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hearten Synonyms

Another word for hearten

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• verb (Context 1)

To make more cheerful, confident, or hopeful; to give courage or spirit to.

Usage Example

"The community was deeply heartened by the outpouring of support from neighboring towns."

Strongest
encourage
cheer
cheer up
Strong
uplift
buoy
embolden
comfort
reassure
inspire

Opposites of hearten

The opposite of hearten shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dishearten
discourage
dispirit
demoralize
depress
dismay
daunt
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• Nearby Words

heartbrokenness
heartburn
hearted
hearten
heartening
hearteningly
heartfelt

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hearten. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hearten
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