cheer

²cheer

verb

Definition of CHEER

transitive verb

1

a : to instill with hope or courage : comfort —usually used with up b : to make glad or happy —usually used with up

2

: to urge on or encourage especially by shouts <cheered the team on>

3

: to applaud with shouts

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : to be mentally or emotionally disposed

2

: to grow or be cheerful : rejoice —usually used with up

3

: to utter a shout of applause or triumph

— cheer·er noun

Examples of CHEER

1. The crowd cheered as he crossed the finish line.
2. We were cheering for you all the way!
3. The crowd cheered him as he crossed the finish line.
4. Their fans cheered them to victory.
5. Supporters cheered the court's decision.
6. Investors were cheered by good economic news.

First Known Use of CHEER

14th century

Related to CHEER

Synonyms: accredit, applaud, acclaim, crack up, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout

Antonyms: knock, pan, slam

Related Words: bravo, clap, rise (to); ballyhoo; approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support; celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing; adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise; deify, idolize

Near Antonyms: belittle, discommend, disparage, put down; blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate; admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove; castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], vilify

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