buoyed
Lifted one's spirits
Buoyed means lifted or supported, as if by water.
A buoy keeps things afloat, so to be buoyed is to be held up—literally or figuratively.
Buoyed by the good news, she tackled the next challenge with confidence.
Markets, spirits, and hopes are commonly buoyed.
The word suggests external support that keeps something from sinking.
Rhythmic vertical movement
- adriftFloating without control
- flotationAbility to stay afloat
- waterborneCarried by liquid flow
- lifebuoyThrowable flotation device
pontoon · raft · anchored · drifting · afloat · submerged · surfaced · treading
Made happier or higher
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- heartenedMade more hopeful
- encouragedGave support and confidence
hopeful · optimistic · joyful · lighthearted · exuberant · jubilant · euphoric · spirited
Made more courageous
- reassuredHad confidence restored
- encouragedGave support and confidence
- heartenedMade more hopeful
- motivatedSpurred to action
energized · galvanized · inspired · rallied · spurred · invigorated · empowered · revived
Strengthened or supported
- sustainedKept up continuously
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- proppedHeld in position
- shoredReinforced with supports
buttressed · stabilized · upheld · lifted · backed · strengthened · fortified · underpinned
bobbing
Rhythmic vertical movement
- adriftFloating without control
- flotationAbility to stay afloat
- waterborneCarried by liquid flow
lifebuoy · pontoon · raft · anchored · drifting · afloat · submerged · surfaced · treading · waterline
uplifted
Made happier or higher
encouraged · hopeful · optimistic · joyful · lighthearted · exuberant · jubilant · euphoric · spirited · radiant
emboldened
Made more courageous
- reassuredHad confidence restored
- encouragedGave support and confidence
- heartenedMade more hopeful
motivated · energized · galvanized · inspired · rallied · spurred · invigorated · empowered · revived · renewed
bolstered
Strengthened or supported
- sustainedKept up continuously
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- proppedHeld in position
shored · buttressed · stabilized · upheld · lifted · backed · strengthened · fortified · underpinned · braced
buoyeddepressed
Persistently sad, spiritless
downcast · dejected · dispirited · disheartened · crestfallen
buoyedsunk
Forced beneath water
submerged · weighed down · drowned · sunken · immersed
buoyeddiscouraged
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm
disheartened · demoralized · deflated · undermined · brought down
- buoy upSupport or encourage
- life buoyFloating rescue device
- buoyed upSupported from below
- buoying upMaking something float
- neutral buoyancyBalanced submersion state
- bell buoyFloating marker with chime