embolden

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \im-ˈbōl-dən\
- /ɪmˈbəʊl.dən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \im-ˈbōl-dən\

Definitions of embolden word

noun embolden Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way. 1
transitive verb embolden give courage to 1
verb embolden If you are emboldened by something, it makes you feel confident enough to behave in a particular way. 0
verb embolden to encourage; make bold 0
verb transitive embolden to give courage to; cause to be bold or bolder 0

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Parts of speech for Embolden

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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embolden popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for embolden

verb embolden

hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
reassure — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
inspire — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
bolster — If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it.
support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.

All 19 Synonyms of embolden

Antonyms for embolden

verb embolden

discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.

All 4 Antonyms of embolden

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