CHEER (UP) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

cheer (up)

verb

Definition of cheer (up)

as in to brighten

to become glad or hopeful cheer up—things are bound to get better

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as in to encourage

to fill with courage or strength of purpose the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously

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Air molecules reflect and scatter light beyond an immediate beam, which is why the sky starts brightening at dawn even before the sun climbs above the horizon.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 July 2026
Detroit has also allowed a league-high 153 points through three weeks, further brightening Crawford’s outlook.

— Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of brighten

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They are accused of encouraging dissent against the regime and were convicted of broad charges of corruption, CNN’s Isobel Yeung reports.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The Overland Park exhibition invited Black artists from across the Kansas City area to present work that reflected their identities, encouraging each artist to define themselves on their own terms.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of encourage

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Which of the weddings on GoT was Anglo-Saxon James inspired by?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
The eight-part Spanish-language drama, inspired by real events, is set in 1980s Lima, Peru, and follows the rise of an elite law school cabal that infiltrates academia, politics, and organized crime.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of inspire

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cheer (up)

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