Synonyms of encouraged

Verb

1. promote, advance, boost, further, encourage, support, back up

usage: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

2. encourage, inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt

usage: inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

3. encourage, induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make

usage: spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"

Adjective

1. bucked up(predicate), encouraged, pleased (vs. displeased)

usage: inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success"