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Uplifter

n.hopeful, kindwarm

What it means

A person, work, or experience that raises hope, confidence, or mood.

Reach for it when Warmly naming a reliable source of encouragement.

Her handwritten notes made her an uplifter during the ward's longest weeks.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    cheerleader

    visible enthusiastic support deserves emphasis

    not when may imply uncritical praise or a literal role

  • everyday

    bright spot

    one welcome thing improves a difficult period

    not when names an experience, not usually a person

  • warm

    encourager

    a person actively builds another's confidence

    not when less natural for a song, book, or place

  • warm

    inspiration

    someone or something awakens possibility

    not when can motivate without improving mood

  • professional

    morale booster

    the effect on group spirit is central

    not when sounds managerial for intimate support

Said against

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  • discourager
  • downer
  • demoralizer

It naturally appears in

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  • natural uplifter

    The patient choir director was a natural uplifter.

  • powerful uplifter

    Shared laughter became a powerful uplifter during recovery.

  • community uplifter

    The free cinema earned its reputation as a community uplifter.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.