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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Strawberry, orange, peach and passion fruit flavors brighten this West Coast IPA.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
In this cocktail from Nguyen, Japanese rice vinegar’s gentle acidity brightens the drink without overpowering the other ingredients.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of brighten

Verb

The fish were illegally introduced in the 1970s, so the agency encourages anglers to pursue the game fish and keep their catches.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
The tradition, known as lördagsgodis, began in the 1950s by Swedish health officials to encourage limiting candy-eating to once a week and prevent cavities.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of encourage

Verb

Expect the pressure to continue, even as revenue predictions look up.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Those who don’t want to wait until then can check if their Bronco is affected on the NHTSA’s dedicated recall website, which allows drivers to look up their vehicle using its license plate or VIN number.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Definition of look up

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Fans were inspired, and more big-name players followed, including Peter Beardsley, Keegan’s former Newcastle team-mate.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Wolverine works for Team X, a black-ops group (inspired by the team from the comics) fighting for mutant survival.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Definition of inspire

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cheers (up)

cheer (up)

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