BUOYS (UP) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

buoys (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy (up)

as in encourages

to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sudden improvement in his health buoyed him up

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The bark can also be stripped from the branch, called girdling, which encourages faster root growth.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Mid-month, however, encourages you to indulge your creativity, rather than forcing big decisions.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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