heartening
Giving renewed hope
Heartening means encouraging or giving hope: The early test results were heartening.
Something heartening lifts the spirits or restores confidence after doubt or difficulty.
It was heartening to see so many people volunteer after the disaster.
Giving confidence or hope
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
bolstering · affirming · comforting · boosting · inspiring · motivating · rallying · emboldening
Emotionally encouraging
- elatingCausing intense delight
- gladdeningMaking someone pleased
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
moving · stirring · affecting · heartwarming · gratifying · rewarding · fulfilling · satisfying
Feeling positive expectation
- promisingShowing signs of success
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- positiveAffirming or certain
sanguine · buoyant · expectant · confident · assured · trusting · anticipating · prospective
Making stronger or sturdier
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- steelingMentally preparing oneself
- emboldeningMaking more courageous
- empoweringGiving authority or confidence
bracing · hardening · toughening · resolving · persevering · enduring · steadfast · unwavering
Restoring vitality or consciousness
- renewingMaking valid again
- restoringReturning to original condition
- reinvigoratingRestoring energy or strength
- revitalizingRestoring strength or energy
refreshing · energizing · enlivening · reawakening · rekindling · resurgent · recovering · rallying
encouraging
Giving confidence or hope
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
cheering · bolstering · affirming · comforting · boosting · inspiring · motivating · rallying · emboldening · strengthening
uplifting
Emotionally encouraging
- elatingCausing intense delight
- gladdeningMaking someone pleased
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
touching · moving · stirring · affecting · heartwarming · gratifying · rewarding · fulfilling · satisfying · pleasing
hopeful
Feeling positive expectation
- promisingShowing signs of success
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
positive · sanguine · buoyant · expectant · confident · assured · trusting · anticipating · prospective · rosy
fortifying
Making stronger or sturdier
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- steelingMentally preparing oneself
- emboldeningMaking more courageous
empowering · bracing · hardening · toughening · resolving · persevering · enduring · steadfast · unwavering · determined
reviving
Restoring vitality or consciousness
- renewingMaking valid again
- restoringReturning to original condition
- reinvigoratingRestoring energy or strength
revitalizing · refreshing · energizing · enlivening · reawakening · rekindling · resurgent · recovering · rallying · rebounding
- upliftingencouraging, inspiring, uplifting, motivating, reassuring
- invigoratingenergizing, revitalizing, refreshing, stimulating, bracing
- psyching uppsyching up, pep talk, self talk, bracing, mustering
hearteningdisheartening
Causing loss of hope
dispiriting · discouraging · depressing · demoralizing · deflating