Synonyms for buoy up

Most common

lighten · lighten up · encourage · embolden · bear up · re-assure · float · buoy

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To uplift, hearten, inspire, or raise the spirits of.

2. v. 2

   To keep afloat; to provide with buoyancy.

Example sentences

• lighten Ziri wanted to lighten up the mood with a few jokes.
• encourage You often encourage me to be good and hardworking.

By length

4 letters

buoy²

5 letters

float¹

7 letters

lighten², hearten²

8 letters

embolden³

9 letters

encourage³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (buoy² = 2 syllables).