emboldeners
Those inspiring bravery
Emboldeners are people or things that give courage or confidence.
A mentor may be an emboldener of young talent.
Critics of lenient policies argue they serve as emboldeners of bad behavior: The weak response was an emboldener of further aggression.
The word appears most often when assigning blame for encouraging unwanted actions.
Those who give support
- motivatorsForces prompting action
- inspirersThose who stimulate others
- reassurersPeople who calm fears
- supportersPeople who back something
uplifters · cheerleaders · bolsterers · morale-boosters · backers · advocates · champions · believers
Cooperative partners united together
- mentorsExperienced advisers to learners
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- benefactorsGivers of aid
enablers · facilitators · promoters · endorsers · networkers · connectors · influencers · trailblazers
Agents that heighten arousal
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- intoxicantsSubstances causing impairment
- drugsTherapeutic chemical compounds
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
spirits · booze · shots · drinks · tonics · elixirs · potions · uppers
Catchy promotional catchphrases
- manifestosPublic declarations of principles
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
- anthemsOfficial ceremonial songs
- exhortationsUrgent persuasive appeals
affirmations · mantras · proclamations · declarations · propaganda · pamphlets · sermons · testimonials
encouragers
Those who give support
- motivatorsForces prompting action
- inspirersThose who stimulate others
- reassurersPeople who calm fears
supporters · uplifters · cheerleaders · bolsterers · morale-boosters · backers · advocates · champions · believers · affirmer
allies
Cooperative partners united together
- mentorsExperienced advisers to learners
- sponsorsFunders seeking promotion
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
benefactors · enablers · facilitators · promoters · endorsers · networkers · connectors · influencers · trailblazers · pioneers
stimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- intoxicantsSubstances causing impairment
- drugsTherapeutic chemical compounds
caffeine · spirits · booze · shots · drinks · tonics · elixirs · potions · uppers · amphetamines
slogans
Catchy promotional catchphrases
- manifestosPublic declarations of principles
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
- anthemsOfficial ceremonial songs
exhortations · affirmations · mantras · proclamations · declarations · propaganda · pamphlets · sermons · testimonials · narratives
emboldenersdiscouragers
Those who dishearten others
deterrents · dissuaders · intimidators · demoralizers · dishearteners
emboldenersintimidators
Those who frighten deliberately
demoralizers · belittlers · bullies · crushers · disparagers
emboldenersdiscouragers
Those who dishearten others
inhibitors · deterrents · restrainers · suppressors · dissuaders