1
as in brightened
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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2
as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheered (up)
Verb
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The best that can happen is that their mood gets brightened.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Her ability to observe and relate her observations and insights with clarity brightened the pages of various publications over many years.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Every detail of the interiors reflects the soul of the island, from the famous divi divi tree motif to the color palette inspired by coral reefs and the iconic parrotfish.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Shaped by his understanding of this relationship between art and politics, it was infused with visual elements inspired by Gaza.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Liu first laced up her skates at five, encouraged by her father, Arthur.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Petrosian hardly looked up as the other skaters competed, not even as Liu took the ice and the audience roared with every skill Liu completed.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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During a call with a reporter, Piomelli looked up HHC on PubMed, the research library run by the National Institutes of Health.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Cheered (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheered%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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