uplifting
Lifting the mood
Uplifting describes something that raises the spirits or improves mood: an uplifting speech, uplifting news.
The word implies emotional elevation—hope, inspiration, or encouragement.
Music, stories, and experiences are commonly called uplifting when they leave you feeling better than before: The documentary was surprisingly uplifting despite its heavy subject matter.
Evoking enthusiasm or drive
- heartwarmingEvoking tender positive feelings
- movingEmotionally affecting
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
- stirringArousing strong emotion
encouraging · hopeful · optimistic · positive · cheerful · joyful · elating · heartening
Lifting or nurturing
- hoistingRaising with effort
- liftingRaising something heavy
- elevatingLifting to higher level
- boostingIncreasing force or level
heaving · rising · ascending · soaring · climbing · mounting · uprearing · levitating
Official song of praise
- chorusSingers performing together
- crescendoGradual increase in loudness
- hymnReligious song of praise
- gospelSacred choral tradition
choral · orchestral · harmonic · melodic · soaring · swelling · triumphant · rousing
Exceeding usual boundaries
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- divineOf or from gods
- enlighteningProviding new understanding
- reverentFeeling profound respect
devotional · meditative · prayerful · holy · blessed · sanctified · heavenly · celestial
Giving authority or confidence
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
- energizingImparting renewed vitality
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
- rallyingAssembling for unified action
emboldening · stimulating · activating · driving · pushing · propelling · compelling · igniting
inspiring
Evoking enthusiasm or drive
- heartwarmingEvoking tender positive feelings
- movingEmotionally affecting
- touchingEvoking gentle emotion
stirring · encouraging · hopeful · optimistic · positive · cheerful · joyful · elating · heartening · reassuring
raising
Lifting or nurturing
boosting · heaving · rising · ascending · soaring · climbing · mounting · uprearing · levitating · buoying
anthem
Official song of praise
gospel · choral · orchestral · harmonic · melodic · soaring · swelling · triumphant · rousing · stirring
transcendent
Exceeding usual boundaries
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- divineOf or from gods
- enlighteningProviding new understanding
reverent · devotional · meditative · prayerful · holy · blessed · sanctified · heavenly · celestial · ethereal
empowering
Giving authority or confidence
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
- energizingImparting renewed vitality
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
rallying · emboldening · stimulating · activating · driving · pushing · propelling · compelling · igniting · sparking
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- heartwarmingfeel-good, touching, heartfelt, tender, warm
- kid-friendlyG-rated, kid-friendly, age-appropriate, wholesome, non-violent
- family-friendlywholesome, kid-friendly, G-rated, PG, all ages
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- emotional reactionsinspiring, moving, touching, heartwarming, chilling
upliftingdepressing
Causing low mood
dispiriting · demoralizing · disheartening · gloomy · bleak
upliftingdiscouraging
Causing loss of confidence
demoralizing · deflating · defeating · demotivating · dispiriting
- uplifting melodiesTunes that inspire optimism