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cheer

[cheer] / tʃɪər /
NOUN
happiness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delight encouragement glee joy optimism
STRONG
animation buoyancy cheerfulness comfort exuberance gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness jauntiness jocundity joyousness lightheartedness liveliness merriment mirth solace
WEAK
cheeriness good cheer merry-making
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement sadness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
depression distress gloom irritation
WEAK
boo gravity melancholy seriousness
NOUN
applause, supportive yell
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cry encouragement ovation roar shout
STRONG
acclamation approbation approval hurrah plaudits
WEAK
hurray huzzah
Antonyms
STRONG
disapproval
WEAK
boo depression gloom gravity melancholy sadness seriousness unhappiness
VERB
make someone feel happier
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buoy comfort elate encourage hearten
STRONG
animate brighten console elevate embolden enliven exhilarate gladden help incite inspirit solace steel strengthen uplift upraise warm
WEAK
brace up buck up give a lift let the sun shine in perk up pick up put on cloud nine put on top of the world snap out of it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depress discourage
STRONG
agitate decrease dull hurt sadden trouble upset weaken worry
WEAK
bring down dishearten dissuade make unhappy
VERB
encourage in activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applaud clap hail salute yell
STRONG
acclaim hurrah plug root support
WEAK
rise to sound off for
Antonyms
STRONG
disapprove
WEAK
bring down depress discourage dishearten dissuade make unhappy

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We cheer when anyone unjustly imprisoned breathes free air again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world's starkest digital divides for seniors.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

It will help, having a team to cheer for that won’t go quietly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Meta shares are getting a boost on Wednesday as investors cheer on the company’s latest artificial-intelligence push.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Callaway grinned expectantly at us, obviously waiting for us to cheer or hug him or something.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Hodgkinson was greeted by loud cheers as she emerged on to a stage and revealed the all-black aerodynamic outfit at the third edition of the all-female athletics meet.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

In the front row, Oxford, in a black Tapout T-shirt, shadowboxes and cheers him on.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026