Dispirit and Hearten

Opposite meaning words

Dispirit verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

Usage example: dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report

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Hearten is an antonym for dispirit in depress topic.

Nearby Words: dispiriting, dispiritedly

Hearten verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

Usage example: thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse

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Dispirit is an antonym for hearten.

Nearby Words: heart, hearty, heartening

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