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HEARTENING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word heartening. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word heartening. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for HEARTENING

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cheerful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

adjective satellite

• pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

comforting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• providing freedom from worry

• affording comfort or solace

encouraging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving courage or confidence or hope

adjective satellite

• furnishing support and encouragement

enlivening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• giving spirit and vivacity

gratifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pleasing to the mind or feeling

• affording satisfaction or pleasure

inspiring
adjectiveadj
adjective

• stimulating or exalting to the spirit

invigorating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• imparting strength and vitality

motivating
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of motivating; providing incentive

adjective satellite

• impelling to action

reassuring
adjectiveadj
adjective

• restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

reviving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• tending to impart new life and vigor to

stirring
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• agitating a liquid with an implement

• arousing to a particular emotion or action

adjective satellite

• capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

• exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions

uplifting
adjectiveadj
noun

• the rise of something

cheer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cry or shout of approval

• the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

verb

• give encouragement to

• show approval or good wishes by shouting

• cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

• become cheerful

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

embolden
verbv
verb

• give encouragement to

recreate
verbv
verb

• form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind

• engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion

• give new life or energy to

• give encouragement to

• produce or make another of

• make a replica of

Best Hypernyms For HEARTENING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for heartening, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
encourage encouraging inspiring motivating reassuring uplifting

Alternatives for CHEERFUL

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