1
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels
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2
as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little
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1
as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer
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2
as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers
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3
as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
be of good cheer in this Christmas season
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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels
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Recent Examples of cheer
John Parkinson, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Jose Regalado’s family isn’t just cheering him on from the sidelines.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The Rockets had jumped out to a 27-13 lead in a must-win game, and the Toyota Center crowd was emotionally invested, with cheers reaching higher than the Jumbotron.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Verb
Republicans cheered, whistled and applauded when the threshold for passage was achieved at 6:54 a.m.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Jose Regalado’s family isn’t just cheering him on from the sidelines.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Noun
The King and Queen led the royal family onto the Buckingham Palace balcony to cheers from the crowd below.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The Rockets had jumped out to a 27-13 lead in a must-win game, and the Toyota Center crowd was emotionally invested, with cheers reaching higher than the Jumbotron.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
Verb
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Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Their excellent German craftsmanship defines the stereotype, with safety, reliability, and reassuring road manners that come along for the ride.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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Now, with Tesla’s EV sales down 13% in the first quarter, the company needs some buzz to reassure investors CEO Musk can turn things around.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a sinful sort of glee in watching all of this unfold, knowing that the same mournful character might be the next one to die.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Dougal is this boy turning into a man, who has so much anger in him and wants to prove himself, and there's such glee behind the eyes in the way that Sam plays this character.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The evolution of Spain’s television landscape could offer partial relief.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Afghanistan The Trump administration terminated a form of humanitarian relief for nearly 12,000 Afghan nationals living in the US this week.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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This workaround defeats the spirit of the deferral rules.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Still, Austen fans might balk a bit at how much this one goes off-script into its own territory, but the spirit of Austen runs deep.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Following the film's premiere screening at Cannes on Saturday, the audience gave a five-minute standing ovation.—
Carita Rizzo,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Giving his inauguration speech, Cunningham received continual rounds of applause and several standing ovations.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Fawn Rose then praised the commissioner for his discussions about her father when the family met with Manfred shortly after Pete Rose died.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Dina assures her that the baby’s okay, then eases Ellie’s shirt over her head to clean her injuries.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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It hasn't been assured House Republicans would get this done.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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