Bear up and Buoy

Bear up

Bear up verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.
Usage example: repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

Buoy and bear up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Buoy" instead a verb "Bear up".

Buoy

Buoy verb - Keep afloat.
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Synonyms for Buoy

Bear up and buoy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bear up" instead a verb "Buoy".

Nearby Words: buoyant, buoyed, buoying, buoyage
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