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

Kirk took the stage in an off-the-shoulder bronze gown and an Eras Tour–style stack of bracelets as the crowd cheered with their phones in the air, recording her. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Meta Platforms rallied nearly 13% in that time, as traders cheered the company’s Muse artificial intelligence agent. — Jenni Reid,justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

But everyone else seemed happy to be there, and cheered each message of neutrality. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

After receiving all 4's from the judges, the couple seemed to be shocked by the low scores after all the praise, but cheered. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Taylor Swift, who married Travis in July, was at Sunday evening’s game and cheered her husband on from the stands. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

At a rally in New York’s highly competitive 17th Congressional district on Wednesday, the audience cheered as Democratic candidate Cait Conley vowed to ban data centers that power AI and cloud computing. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

The team shared a round of shots — Voraotsady chose Fernet — and cheered. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

The crowd at Citi Field, long resigned to the Mets’ mediocrity this year, cheered Alonso throughout the first two nights here. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026