buck up
Shake it off
Buck up means to become more cheerful or resolute, or to make someone else so: Buck up, it's not the end of the world.
The phrase suggests summoning courage or optimism in the face of difficulty.
It can also mean to hurry or improve performance: You'd better buck up if you want to keep this job.
To give courage
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- motivateCause to act
- inspireStir to action
- reassureEase someone's doubts
embolden · rally · cheer · bolster · fortify · boost · galvanize · energize
Continue despite obstacles
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- toughenMake harder to damage
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
tenacity · backbone · mettle · resolve · steadfastness · determination · courage · gumption
Return after deflection
- bounce backRecover from difficulty
- rallyGathering for a cause
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
- recuperateHeal after illness
shake off · come around · get over · pull through · turn around · brighten · lift · improve
Increase luminosity or cheer
- lightenMake less heavy
- snap out of itRecover from a daze
- smilePleased facial expression
- optimismTendency to expect good
positivity · good cheer · high spirits · buoyancy · lightheartedness · hopeful · sunny · upbeat
hearten
To give courage
reassure · embolden · rally · cheer · bolster · fortify · boost · galvanize · energize · invigorate
persevere
Continue despite obstacles
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- toughenMake harder to damage
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
fortitude · tenacity · backbone · mettle · resolve · steadfastness · determination · courage · gumption · pluck
rebound
Return after deflection
- bounce backRecover from difficulty
- rallyGathering for a cause
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
recuperate · shake off · come around · get over · pull through · turn around · brighten · lift · improve · regain
brighten
Increase luminosity or cheer
- lightenMake less heavy
- snap out of itRecover from a daze
- smilePleased facial expression
optimism · positivity · good cheer · high spirits · buoyancy · lightheartedness · hopeful · sunny · upbeat
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- pep talkskeep going, you got this, hang in there, keep pushing, believe in yourself
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- improveimprove, enhance, better, refine, upgrade
- Positive Thinkingsilver lining, glass half full, hope, positivity, optimism
- reassurancesyou're safe, no sweat, no biggie, don't worry, it's alright
buck upgive up
Stop attempting something
despair · lose heart · mope · sulk · wallow
buck upgive in
Cease resistance, concede
throw in the towel · surrender · capitulate · quit · fold
buck updiscourage
Diminish someone's confidence
demoralize · dishearten · deflate · bring down · dispirit
up, buck, bucks, unbuckle, unbuckled, unbuckling, buckers, bucker