buoyed up
Held above water
Buoyed up means lifted or supported, either literally by water or air, or figuratively by encouragement or hope.
A life jacket keeps a swimmer buoyed up; good news keeps spirits buoyed up.
She felt buoyed up by their enthusiasm.
The phrase emphasizes the upward, sustaining quality more than *buoyed* alone.
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- on cloud nineExtremely elated state
- walking on airExtremely happy, weightless feeling
- encouragedGave support and confidence
- supportedGave aid or backing
heartened · cheered · in good spirits · inspired · strengthened · uplifted · motivated · hydrostatics · optimism · hopefulness · flotation · kept afloat · life jacket · treading water · confidence · thrilled · lifted spirits · high spirits
buoyed upweighed down
Made heavy by burden
dejected · discouraged · disheartened · depressed · dispirited
buoyed upweighed down
Made heavy by burden
sunk · submerged · pushed down · drowned · pressed down