bucked up
Lifted someone's spirits
Bucked up means encouraged or cheered, typically after a period of low spirits: The good news really bucked her up.
To buck someone up is to boost their morale or confidence.
The phrase can also describe bracing oneself for difficulty: He bucked up and faced the challenge.
Chiefly British.
Expressed vocal support
- heartenedMade more hopeful
- reassuredHad confidence restored
- upliftedMade happier or higher
- inspiredMoved to action
comforted · buoyed · boosted · revived · gladdened · enthused · brightened · energized
Made more durable
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- strengthenedMade more robust
- steeledHardened one's resolve
- fortifiedMade more resistant
braced · girded · steadied · prepared · readied · bolstered · stiffened · galvanized
Refused to yield
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
- opposedAgainst something stated
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- confrontedChallenged or opposed directly
pushed back · stood up · rebelled · protested · disputed · questioned · countered · dissented
cheered
Expressed vocal support
inspired · comforted · buoyed · boosted · revived · gladdened · enthused · brightened · energized · animated
toughened
Made more durable
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- strengthenedMade more robust
- steeledHardened one's resolve
fortified · braced · girded · steadied · prepared · readied · bolstered · stiffened · galvanized · nerved
resisted
Refused to yield
confronted · pushed back · stood up · rebelled · protested · disputed · questioned · countered · dissented · objected
bucked updiscouraged
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm
disheartened · dispirited · dejected · deflated · demoralized