embolden
Make more brave
To embolden is to give someone courage or confidence to act: Emboldened by the crowd's cheers, she spoke up.
Success emboldens further risk-taking; so does anonymity, alcohol, or backing from powerful allies.
The word implies overcoming hesitation—you embolden someone who might otherwise hold back.
Make something feasible
- strengthenMake more robust
- encourageUrge forward with support
- inspireStir to action
- motivateCause to act
uplift · liberate · equip · support · validate · champion · advocate · back
Boldness before danger
- daringAdventurous courage
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- valorCourage in danger
intrepidity · gallantry · heroism · pluck · mettle · spunk · gutsiness · nerve
Most notable part
- emphasizeStress the importance of
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- underlineLine beneath text
feature · showcase · spotlight · foreground · display · distinguish · stand out · draw attention
enable
Make something feasible
- strengthenMake more robust
- encourageUrge forward with support
- inspireStir to action
motivate · uplift · liberate · equip · support · validate · champion · advocate · back · endorse
bravery
Boldness before danger
- daringAdventurous courage
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
valor · intrepidity · gallantry · heroism · pluck · mettle · spunk · gutsiness · nerve · grit
highlight
Most notable part
- emphasizeStress the importance of
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
underline · feature · showcase · spotlight · foreground · display · distinguish · stand out · draw attention · mark
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- encourageencourage, urge, cheer on, exhort, motivate
- motivationmotivation, drive, motivate, inspire, encouragement
emboldenintimidate
Instill fear to control
daunt · discourage · cow · dishearten · frighten
emboldendispirit
Cause to lose hope
demoralize · dishearten · discourage · deflate · crush