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cheer (up)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cheer (up)

1 to become glad or hopeful

  • cheer up—things are bound to get better
Synonyms of cheer (up)

brighten, buck up, lighten, look up, perk (up)
Words Related to cheer (up)

rejoice

liven (up), revive

beam, glow, radiate, sparkle

encourage, gladden, hearten
Near Antonyms of cheer (up)

despair, despond

brood, fret, mope
Antonyms of cheer (up)

darken, sadden

2 to fill with courage or strength of purpose

  • the generalʼs speech cheered up the troops tremendously
Synonyms of cheer (up)

bear up, buck up, buoy (up), chirk (up), embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, inspirit, steel
Words Related to cheer (up)

animate, enliven, invigorate

enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

assure, reassure

boost, energize, excite, galvanize, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir
Near Antonyms of cheer (up)

demoralize, depress, sadden

debilitate, enfeeble, hamstring, undermine, weaken

intimidate, psych (out)
Antonyms of cheer (up)

daunt, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

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