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

Betsy Smith, the head of the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit which operates the park, cheered the passage of the bill. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Holscher said Masterson championed the cuts and cheered them on, putting his loyalty to Washington politicians ahead of the families he was elected to serve. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

But outrage erupted as tour proceeds are set to fund the radical Palestinian Youth Movementâa extreme group that openly cheered Hamas's brutal October 7 massacre. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Even if Rice didn’t have any streaming experience, his hire has still been cheered by producers and talent reps due to his creative credentials and Hollywood relationships. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Rowers pushed through a rainy and chilly start Friday morning while fans in ponchos and raincoats cheered them on. — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

As the audience cheered him on, Joel joined the headliners, a Boynton Beach Billy Joel cover band called The Turnstiles. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

At the premiere, the audience audibly gasped and cheered, even though Austen’s story is well known to many. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Environmental groups that have called for more commercial fishing surveillance cheered the decision. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026