takes heart

Feels newly hopeful

Takes heart means to find encouragement or renewed confidence from something: She takes heart from the early poll numbers.

The phrase suggests drawing emotional strength or optimism, often when circumstances seem difficult.

To take heart is to let something bolster your spirits rather than succumb to discouragement.

Related

persistence · keeps going · never gives up · cheer · chin up · hang in there · grit · belief · inner strength · heartened · support · steadfastness · resolve · positivity · tenacity · empowerment · solace · consolation

Opposites
emotional response to adversity

takes heartloses heart

Becomes discouraged or hopeless

despairs · falters

persistence vs. surrender

takes heartgives up

Ceases effort or resistance

surrenders · throws in the towel · quits · capitulates · caves in

Family

take, takes, taken, taking, taker, takers, takeover, takeovers, heart

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G