Synonyms of cheering

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adjective

1

as in encouraging

making one feel good inside

the cheering sight of a child being reunited with a pet that had been lost

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encouraging
• comforting
• loving
• rewarding
• fulfilling
• gratifying
• satisfying
• warm
• welcoming
• heartening
• inspiring
• gladdening
• heartwarming
• moving
• uplifting
• sympathetic
• touching
• pleasing
• stirring
• exciting
• affecting
• elevating
• kind
• inspiriting
• poignant
• thrilling
• rousing
• exhilarating
• edifying
• kindly
• stimulating
• animating
• invigorating
• enlivening
• pleasurable
• tender

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraging
• depressing
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• dispiriting
• disappointing
• saddening
• cheerless
• heartbreaking
• displeasing
• disturbing
• disconcerting
• upsetting
• dissatisfying
• distressing
• heartrending
• dismaying
• discomforting
• unpleasant
• cold
• disgruntling
• unkind
• unfriendly
• unfeeling
• unloving

2

as in cheerful

serving to lift one's spirits

cheering words from the doctor that the worst of the treatment was over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheerful
• bright
• glad
• cheery
• gay
• sparkling
• heartening
• gladdening
• heartwarming
• gleaming
• radiant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gray
• depressing
• dark
• gloomy
• dismal
• discouraging
• bleak
• dreary
• cheerless
• black
• drab
• dull
• disheartening
• colorless
• desolate
• lackluster
• lusterless
• dispiriting

cheering

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noun

as in ovation

enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval

a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ovation
• applause
• praise
• cheer
• acclaim
• acclamation
• clapping
• plaudit(s)
• rave(s)
• réclame
• hurrah
• hail
• tribute
• hallelujah
• eulogy
• hosanna
• compliment
• paean
• bravo
• kudos
• panegyric
• huzzah
• encomium
• salutation
• commendation
• homage
• citation
• accolade
• kudo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• booing
• hissing
• whistle
• jeer
• sneer
• boo
• smirk
• raspberry
• hiss
• snort
• snicker
• hoot
• taunt
• snigger
• gibe
• put-down

cheering

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verb

present participle of cheer

1

as in applauding

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

• applauding
• praising
• hailing
• saluting
• acclaiming
• commending
• lauding
• clapping
• touting
• cracking up
• endorsing
• accrediting
• rising (to)
• celebrating
• approving
• recommending
• doffing one's hat to
• singing
• ballyhooing
• favoring
• extolling
• supporting
• eulogizing
• rooting (for)
• emblazoning
• bravoing
• flattering
• idolizing
• adulating
• glorifying
• magnifying
• belauding
• deifying
• overpraising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocking
• slamming
• panning
• disparaging
• blaming
• belittling
• criticizing
• putting down
• chiding
• admonishing
• censuring
• rebuking
• reprobating
• reproaching
• reprimanding
• discommending
• reproving
• castigating
• vilifying
• excoriating
• slagging
• reprehending
• lambasting
• skewering
• keelhauling

2

as in reassuring

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

• reassuring
• assuring
• comforting
• soothing
• consoling
• uplifting
• sympathizing
• solacing
• lifting
• commiserating
• relieving
• empathizing
• alleviating
• condoling
• elevating
• calming
• allaying
• relaxing
• quieting
• boosting
• buoying (up)
• assuaging
• tranquilizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distressing
• discouraging
• tormenting
• torturing
• troubling
• worrying
• disheartening
• demoralizing
• upsetting
• intensifying
• fretting
• worsening
• aggravating
• harassing
• annoying
• irritating
• pestering
• irking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cheering

Noun

Sports owners and local officials usually work together, especially when the streets are packed with cheering fans. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Beyond the cheering crowd, though, the political picture is far more complicated. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

No day in Gaza is normal, but Friday stood out for its shouts of delight as athletes pulled trucks, flipped massive tires and heaved weights in a strength competition that drew cheering crowds. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

They were greeted by a cheering crowd, filled largely with young children. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Flair came out of the tunnel to cheering fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The theatrical relationship between wrestlers and spectators—the taunting, cheering and booing—turned the audience into participants in the show. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

My biggest takeaway from engulfing myself in a Vegas book for the umpteenth time was the cheering and screaming every time a player approached the end zone. — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

But as the vehicle sprints into the sky, the only thing audible at first will be the cheering of people around you. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Editor’s pick More picks Why Dodgers fans need to be cheering for the Brewers in this World Series, writes sports columnist Bill Shaikin. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

On Saturday, four days after his surgery, the 71-year-old pope left the hospital and was greeted by a large crowd cheering for him. — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The Commanders must have scored or something, because the stadium is cheering. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Investors were also cheering SpaceX’s better-than-expected earnings report. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Shortly after the first dance of the night, Baldoni, his wife Emily Baldoni, and their two daughters were spotted cheering in the audience. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026

The bidding for the Bomberg work had the room cheering, and the auctioneer even asked for a closer inspection of the painting. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

According to the report, a witness observed approximately three to five males standing outside the bathroom door, cheering and appearing to encourage the activity inside. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Sofia Wylie’s Grace stands in the middle of the trio, the girl to her right cheering normally and the girl to her left, Lisbeth (Geena Meszaros) roaring animalistically. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026