hearten

heart·en

verb \ˈhär-t^ən\

heart·enedheart·en·ing\ˈhärt-niŋ, ˈhär-t^ən-iŋ\

Definition of HEARTEN

transitive verb

: to give heart to : cheer

— heart·en·ing·ly \-niŋ-lē, -t^ən-iŋ-\ adverb

Examples of HEARTEN

1. The team's victory has heartened its fans.
2. <thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse>

First Known Use of HEARTEN

1526

Related to HEARTEN

Synonyms: bear up, buck up, buoy (up), cheer (up), chirk (up), embolden, encourage, inspire, inspirit, steel

Antonyms: daunt, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

Related Words: animate, enliven, invigorate; enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; assure, reassure; boost, energize, excite, galvanize, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir

Near Antonyms: demoralize, depress, sadden; debilitate, enfeeble, hamstring, undermine, weaken; intimidate, psych (out)

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Rhymes with HEARTEN

Barton, carton, marten, martin, smarten, Spartan, tartan