Buoy up and Knuckle down
Related terms
Buoy up
Buoy up verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.
Knuckle down and buoy up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knuckle down" instead a verb "Buoy up".
Knuckle down
Knuckle down verb - Work very hard, like a slave.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Knuckle down
Buoy up and knuckle down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buoy up" instead a verb "Knuckle down".
Cite this Source
Knuckle down and Buoy up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buoy_up/knuckle_down
Buoy up & Knuckle down. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buoy_up/knuckle_down>.
Knuckle down or Buoy up. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buoy_up/knuckle_down.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "buoy up" and "knuckle down" have occurred on timeline