Synonyms for buoy up

Synonyms for (verb) buoy up

Synonyms: lighten, lighten up, buoy up

Definition: become more cheerful

Usage: after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit

Similar words: cheer, cheer up, chirk up

Definition: become cheerful


Synonyms: buoy, buoy up

Definition: keep afloat

Usage: The life vest buoyed him up

Similar words: hold, hold up, support, sustain

Definition: be the physical support of; carry the weight of

Usage: The beam holds up the roof; He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam; What's holding that mirror?


Synonyms: lighten, lighten up, buoy up

Definition: make more cheerful

Usage: the conversation lightened me up a bit

Similar words: cheer

Definition: show approval or good wishes by shouting

Usage: everybody cheered the birthday boy


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