CHEERED (UP) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

cheered (up)

verb

past tense of cheer (up)

as in brightened

to become glad or hopeful cheer up—things are bound to get better

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as in inspired

to fill with courage or strength of purpose the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously

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With its Manuka honey heart, the scent is brightened by orange blossom and mandarin before settling into tonka, vanilla, and sandalwood.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Hamilton’s city streets are brightened by more than 100 large-scale murals, a variety of different galleries, and a monthly art walk.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

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And now, Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim candidate of Arab descent who was inspired by Abed Hammoud's campaign, is running for Senate and facing attacks from his Republican opponent tied to 9/11 that his supporters have said are bigoted.

— Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
The real-life aspect of the things that inspired me to write this book were so much grimmer than the book itself and not actually very funny.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspired

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Burgos then looked up the woman’s driver’s license picture on the DMV database, which several officers told internal affairs probably violated department policy, according to the report.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Shedeur Sanders, formerly the quarterback of the Buffaloes and now for the Cleveland Browns, looked up at them and smiled.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of looked up

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Bonino said that during their conversations Francis always encouraged her to bring forward her humanitarian battles, defending those most in need.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
His warning was meant for American eyes and ears at least as much — if not more so — than for the government in Jerusalem that until now has encouraged the hoodlums by tolerating their violence.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

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