Embolden and Lean on

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

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Lean on is an antonym for embolden.

Nearby Word: emboldening

Lean on verb - Rest on for support.

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Embolden is an antonym for lean on in topics: frighten, browbeat.

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Lean on and Embolden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/embolden/lean_on

Embolden & Lean on. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/embolden/lean_on>.

Lean on or Embolden. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/embolden/lean_on.

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