cheer - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for cheer , a list of similar words for cheer from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

Synonyms

• cheer
• cheerfulness
• sunniness
• sunshine

More generic

• attribute

More specific

• good-humoredness
• good-humouredness
• good-naturedness
• good-temperedness

Related

• disposition
• temperament

Noun

a cry or shout of approval

Synonyms

• cheer

More generic

• approval
• commendation

More specific

• banzai
• bravo
• hooray
• hurrah
• salvo

Verb

show approval or good wishes by shouting

Synonyms

• cheer

More generic

• applaud

More specific

• buoy up
• lighten
• lighten up

Verb

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Synonyms

• barrack
• cheer
• exhort
• inspire
• pep up
• root on
• urge
• urge on

More generic

• encourage

More specific

• cheerlead

Verb

become cheerful

Synonyms

• cheer
• cheer up
• chirk up

More generic

• joy
• rejoice

Opposite / Antonyms

• complain

More specific

• buoy up
• exuberate
• exult
• jubilate
• lighten
• lighten up
• rejoice
• triumph

Verb

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

Synonyms

• cheer
• cheer up
• jolly along
• jolly up

More specific

• amuse

Related

• cheer
• cheer up
• chirk up

Verb

give encouragement to

Synonyms

• cheer
• embolden
• hearten
• recreate

More generic

• encourage

More specific

• buck up
• take heart

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