Cheer Synonyms and Antonyms

chîr
Something that comforts or gladdens
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. encouragement
  2. reassurance
  3. comfort
  4. solace
To impart strength and confidence to.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. Also used with up: buck up
  2. encourage
  3. hearten
  4. nerve
  5. perk up
An encouraging shout
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. roar
  2. applause
  3. hurrah
  4. hurray
  5. bravo
  6. huzzah
  7. cheering
  8. organized cheering
  9. college yell
  10. rah
  11. approval
  12. approbation
To impart courage, inspiration, and resolution to.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. Also used with on: animate
  2. embolden
  3. encourage
  4. inspire
  5. inspirit
  6. motivate
Make someone feel happier
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. cheer-up
  2. jolly along
  3. chirk-up
  4. jolly up
Antonyms:
  1. make unhappy
  2. complain
  3. bring down
  4. depress
  5. dishearten
To encourage with cheers:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. encourage
To shout cheers.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. applaud

Words Related to Cheer

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Cheer Sentence Examples

  • A cheer went up from the squad room.

  • Is there anything I could do to cheer you up?

  • The streets were lined with decorations that made the town full of holiday cheer.

  • The crowd began to cheer.

  • The smile on Suzie's face could cheer anyone up.

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