Uplifter

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A being or object that enhances well-being and spirit, while also serving to motivate individuals toward beneficial transformations and personal growth
2. An entity or individual that fosters joy and optimism, acting as a catalyst for others to pursue improvement and elevate their circumstances
3. A person or thing that boosts happiness and encourages positive change in others

Etymology: "Uplifter" is a straightforward formation: the verb "uplift" with the agent suffix "-er," so it names someone or something that does the uplifting. "Uplift" itself is built from "up" and "lift," and in English it has long carried the figurative sense of raising someone's spirits or moral condition, alongside its literal sense of raising a physical object. The suffix turns that figurative verb into a noun for the one doing the raising, so an uplifter is a person or thing that lifts another's mood or circumstances.

Synonyms: encourager, inspirer

Antonyms: demoralizer, discourager