Synonyms of cheered

cheered

verb

past tense of cheer

1

as in applauded

to declare enthusiastic approval of

critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauded
• praised
• hailed
• saluted
• commended
• acclaimed
• lauded
• touted
• clapped
• cracked up
• endorsed
• accredited
• approved
• recommended
• celebrated
• rose (to)
• doffed one's hat to
• favored
• extolled
• eulogized
• sang
• supported
• ballyhooed
• emblazoned
• bravoed
• rooted (for)
• flattered
• idolized
• magnified
• overpraised
• adulated
• glorified
• deified
• belauded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocked
• slammed
• panned
• disparaged
• blamed
• criticized
• belittled
• put down
• censured
• admonished
• rebuked
• reprimanded
• reprobated
• reproached
• reprehended
• reproved
• excoriated
• discommended
• castigated
• vilified
• lambasted
• chid
• skewered
• slagged
• keelhauled

2

as in reassured

to ease the grief or distress of

let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reassured
• assured
• comforted
• soothed
• consoled
• uplifted
• sympathized
• solaced
• lifted
• relieved
• commiserated
• empathized
• calmed
• alleviated
• elevated
• buoyed (up)
• quieted
• allayed
• condoled
• relaxed
• boosted
• assuaged
• tranquilized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• troubled
• discouraged
• worried
• tortured
• tormented
• distressed
• upset
• intensified
• aggravated
• annoyed
• disheartened
• worsened
• demoralized
• irritated
• harassed
• fretted
• irked
• pestered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cheered

Rather than merely sign the bill and move on, Newsom on Wednesday cheered it. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Then Trout had an exceptionally rare experience, a visiting player cheered at the home of the boo. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

What followed was Sedgwick and Bacon each saying something in Czech to the delight of the crowd, which applauded and cheered. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

The oil market cheered as the Strait of Hormuz reopened somewhat, and crude started gradually flowing out of the Persian Gulf after getting stuck there for months. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

The equal-weight S & P 500 gained 2% and reached a new high while semis sustained that 15% drop, as many market observers cheered loudly and claimed to have been bullish on healthcare and insurance stocks all along. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Where a small Bosnian community cheered for their home country, but celebrated when Team USA won the match. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Teams carrying flags from around the world cheered as rescuers carried Gil Flores, wearing an oxygen mask and covered in an orange tarp, through throngs of people to an ambulance. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

The company’s shares jumped by more than 10% as investors cheered the promise that Meta might be able to recoup some of the $600 billion it’s pledged to spend by 2028. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 July 2026