EMBOLDEN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EMBOLDEN?

Need another word that means the same as “embolden”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “embolden” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Embolden” are: cheer, hearten, recreate, give courage, make brave, make braver, encourage, strengthen, fortify, stiffen the resolve of, lift the morale of

Embolden as a Verb

Definitions of "Embolden" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “embolden” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.
• Give encouragement to.
• Cause (a piece of text) to appear in a bold typeface.

Synonyms of "Embolden" as a verb (11 Words)

cheer	Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. They cheered his emotional speech.
encourage	Contribute to the progress or growth of. His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife.
fortify	Enclose by or as if by a fortification. The girl was fortified by her religious faith.
give courage	Occur.
hearten	Make more cheerful or confident. She was heartened to observe that the effect was faintly comic.
lift the morale of	Fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means.
make brave	Favor the development of.
make braver	Change from one form into another.
recreate	Reproduce; re-enact. The door was now open to recreate a single German state.
stiffen the resolve of	Become stiff or stiffer.
strengthen	Give a healthy elasticity to. His body strengthened.

Usage Examples of "Embolden" as a verb

• Centre, embolden, and underline the heading.
• Emboldened by the claret, he pressed his knee against hers.

Associations of "Embolden" (30 Words)

adventurous	Full of excitement. My life couldn t be more adventurous.
animate	Belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings. Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men.
audacious	Unrestrained by convention or propriety. He made an audacious remark.
bold	A bold typeface or letter. Cross references are printed in bold type.
brave	People who are brave. His medals made a brave show.
cheer	A brief phrase shouted in unison by a crowd typically led by cheerleaders in support of an athletic team. Flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room.
courage	Strength in the face of pain or grief. She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
courageous	Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. A frank courageous heart triumphed over pain.
daredevil	A reckless impetuous irresponsible person. A daredevil skydiver.
daring	The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger. A daring crime.
elate	Fill with high spirits; fill with optimism. Their elate and animated faces.
encourage	Persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice. His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife.
feisty	Touchy and aggressive. A love story with a feisty heroine who s more than a pretty face.
flamboyant	Bright, colourful, and very noticeable. A flamboyant bow tie.
gall	An animal s gall bladder. The trade in animal parts such as bear galls.
gallant	Being attentive to women like an ideal knight. Pamella thought that was very gallant of him.
gutsy	Having or showing courage, determination, and spirit. A gutsy red wine.
hardy	United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957. Hardy explorers of northern Canada.
hearten	Make more cheerful or confident. She was heartened to observe that the effect was faintly comic.
hero	(in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths. The hero of the range is the daily face peel.
inspire	Serve as the inciting cause of. His philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists.
intrepid	Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Intrepid pioneers.
manly	(of an activity) befitting a man. A manly torso of perfect proportions.
plucky	Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited-Judith Crist. The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff.
robust	(of wine or food) strong and rich in flavour or smell. A robust metal cabinet.
shameless	Feeling no shame. His shameless hypocrisy.
stalwart	Strongly built and sturdy. He was of stalwart build.
supporting	Capable of bearing a structural load. He offered no supporting evidence for this opinion.
valiant	Possessing or showing courage or determination. A valiant soldier.
venturous	Willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action. A venturous spirit.