HEARTENED Synonyms: 175 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in reassured

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verb

past tense of hearten

as in encouraged

to fill with courage or strength of purpose thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse

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Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 The Night Manager star was heartened by the positive reputation that Hillary still maintains in the region where the film takes place. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026 Ambuehl is heartened by the continuing recovery of the Palisades and Malibu. — Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Titus Huard, a junior quarterback at Valor Christian, has been heartened by Nix’s vulnerability discussing the struggles of his position. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026 But he is heartened by the manpower that state and federal agencies and nonprofits like his are aiming at keeping relatively cool streams for the trout. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 While all sides are feeling the economic impact and loss of tourism, some are heartened and others resentful. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Ahmed is heartened by the pushback against Hindu nationalism in recent years from progressive Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Dalits, members of the former untouchable caste in India who have historically faced discrimination. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 But he was heartened by the support for Paul’s amendment in particular. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartened

Adjective

Given the recent weakness in the stock and the broader macro uncertainty, hearing from management left us feeling more reassured in our position.

— Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

Definition of reassured

Verb

Eight finalists will compete in a series of challenges inspired by the skills required to make each and every order.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Technology’s impact on the shrinking media landscape inspired The Devil Wears Prada 2, which reunited Tucci with costars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and his real-life sister-in-law Emily Blunt.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspired

Adjective

An emboldened Lizzie finally confronts Abby over her cruelty in the fourth episode after learning that her stepmother plans to divorce Andrew and take half his money.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
The New Orleans Saints are moving on to Week 2 sounding more emboldened than disappointed by their season-opening loss to Detroit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of emboldened

Adjective

Prioritizing oneself is something Ariana Grande has been brave about as well, with Grande perhaps the poster child for the biggest mental health story of the year.

— Rob LeDonne, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026
There were a lot of brave guys who stayed to fight there — and people at home don't know what happened.

— Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

In IconArrows pointing outwards The steadiness at the index level reflects full sponsorship of equities by professional investors, who appear undaunted by the ubiquitous warnings of weak post-summer seasonal patterns.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Still, Walker remains undaunted about the prospects for Morton, which last won a sectional title in 2012.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of undaunted

Adjective

Sadly, sports reformers across the country have abandoned the hard work of courageous whistleblowers, such as Bensel-Meyers, and now sing the tune of college athlete compensation.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Being gay was still uncharted territory and their trust, at a time when visibility was dangerous, was courageous.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of courageous

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