heartened
Made more optimistic
Heartened means encouraged or filled with renewed hope and confidence.
Someone who is heartened feels their spirits lifted after receiving good news or witnessing positive signs: I was heartened to see so many young people at the rally.
The opposite is disheartened.
Spurred to action
- inspiredMoved to action
- reassuredHad confidence restored
- emboldenedMade more courageous
- bolsteredStrengthened or supported
strengthened · buoyed · supported · fortified · energized · galvanized · rallied · cheered
Expecting positive results
- confidentSure of oneself
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
- sanguineCheerfully optimistic temperament
- positiveAffirming or certain
bright · promising · encouraged · buoyant · forward-looking · anticipating · trusting · believing
motivated
Spurred to action
- inspiredMoved to action
- reassuredHad confidence restored
- emboldenedMade more courageous
bolstered · strengthened · buoyed · supported · fortified · energized · galvanized · rallied · cheered · gladdened
optimistic
Expecting positive results
- confidentSure of oneself
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
- sanguineCheerfully optimistic temperament
positive · bright · promising · encouraged · buoyant · forward-looking · anticipating · trusting · believing · faith
soothed
Calmed or comforted
calmed · eased · warmed · touched · moved · gratified · satisfied · placated · appeased · pacified
hearteneddisheartened
Lost confidence or hope
discouraged · demoralized · dispirited · dejected · crestfallen
hearten, disheartened, dishearten, heartening, disheartening, heartens, disheartens