1
as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer (up)
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Cooperation brightens conversations as the moody Moon in your connection sector trines punchy Mars in your 3rd House of Messages.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Shop the moisturizer on Amazon, along with other Tula products, including a blurring primer and a brightening eye balm.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Paramount’s pressure campaign had been relentless, first winning over theater owners, who expressed alarm over Netflix’s business model that encourages consumers to watch movies in their homes.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The difficulty is that their price tags do not encourage patience from supporters.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The cream contains a unique NCEF formula inspired by ingredients in cosmetic injectables.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some way short of the 467 made by his idol Vitor Baia, the Champions League-winning goalkeeper who inspired him to wear No 99 on his back, but hefty nonetheless.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is why name tags do not include a full name, which could be used to look up and harass the salesperson away from the store.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Essie Peach Side Babe Things are always looking up come March, so keep it fun and peachy—even on your nails.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Cheer (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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