EMBOLDENS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

emboldens

verb

present tense third-person singular of embolden

as in encourages

to fill with courage or strength of purpose his poor showing in his first swim meet just emboldened him to train even harder

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Recent Examples of emboldens Indiana’s incredible run from irrelevance to the national title (stunning actually) only emboldens the downtrodden. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 This plan from Andy Hua emboldens students to develop a connection to nature, with gardens next to classrooms, roof gardens and flexible outdoor play areas. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026 His new stance imperils Americans and emboldens China, which makes a future crisis likelier than ever. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026 With each passing month, those aggressive tactics test the moral and legal boundaries, only to be met with insufficient resistance, which, in turn, emboldens the federal immigration apparatus to push it even further. — Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026 The temperamental Moon energizes your 8th House of Intimacy, while extravagant Jupiter emboldens your 11th House of Community. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 Supporting Iranians also emboldens those fighting for the good. — Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026 Their opposition emboldens your resourceful 8th house and your accountable 2nd house, weighing fairness against generosity. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026 But for some students, a club that promotes Kirk’s beliefs surrounding women, people of color and those who identify as LGBTQ emboldens hate toward those groups on campus, and shouldn’t be allowed to continue. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025

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There is an agency in charge of enforcing the rules with the objective of putting guardrails around a spending spree exacerbated by a transfer portal that encourages players to seek better offers from different schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Painting outdoors offers a slower, more immersive experience that encourages observation, patience, and connection with nature.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of encourages

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Eating it inspires an appreciation for the seamless integration of Mexican and Middle Eastern influences, melding to a state of emphatic brilliance in each bite.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
This is one of the BEST ways to recreate the communal devotion that the Premier League inspires.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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