Buoy and Depress

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Buoy verb - Keep afloat.

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Depress is an antonym for buoy.

Nearby Words: buoyant, buoyed, buoying, buoyage

Depress verb - To make sad.

Usage example: the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me

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Buoy is an antonym for depress.

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