Synonyms for heartened
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hahr-tn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑr tn |
Top 10 synonyms for heartened Other synonyms for the word heartened
Définition of heartened
Origin :- c.1200, "to encourage," from heart + -en (1). A verb formed from figurative sense of heart. Related: Heartened; heartening.
- verb raise someone's spirits
- We strive for peace and security, heartened by the changes all around us.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- His father's letter had heartened him almost as much as the review in the Times.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- And then Gonzaga uttered words that might have heartened him.
- Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
- Evidently he was heartened by the fact that Rathburn had said he was not an officer and he believed him.
- Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
- “You have heartened me more than you know,” said Mr. Mix, with ecclesiastical soberness.
- Extract from : « Rope » by Holworthy Hall
- How was he to be heartened now—after so many more years of failure?
- Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter
- This heartened us, so once more we took up our packs and started.
- Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service
- Heartened by his aid, the remnants of Monaill's band charged with him.
- Extract from : « Giants on the Earth » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
- Often it heartened her, but never when it touched upon his weary chase.
- Extract from : « Country Neighbors » by Alice Brown
- Her voice did not waver; it heartened with its vengeful, determined mien.
- Extract from : « Desert Dust » by Edwin L. Sabin
Antonyms for heartened
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