🔄 Synonyms of "Embolden"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
↔️ Antonyms of "Embolden"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| put offverb | (transitive) To postpone, especially through procrastination. |
| disheartenverb | (transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Embolden"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| heartenverb | (transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to. |
| cheerverb | (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. |
| recreateverb | (reflexive) To enjoy or entertain oneself. |
| encourageverb | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| promoteverb | (transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity. |
| imboldenverb | Obsolete spelling of embolden. [To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.] |
| boldennoun | A surname. |
| bold | Courageous, daring. |
| bieldnoun | (archaic in Scotland, Northern England, obsolete elsewhere) Shelter, refuge or protection. |
| bravennoun | (ambitransitive) To make or become brave |
| embraveverb | (obsolete) To inspire with bravery. |
| strengthenverb | (transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify. |
| make boldverb | To take the liberty; to make free. |
| fortifyverb | (transitive) To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen. |
| nervenoun | Courage; boldness; audacity; gall. |
| empowerverb | (transitive) To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation. |
| brave | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| invigorateverb | (transitive) To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to. |
| upbrightenverb | (ambitransitive, poetic) To make or become brighter. |
| embrightenverb | (rare, chiefly literary) To brighten; to vivify. |
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