1
as in encouraging
making one feel good inside
the cheering sight of a child being reunited with a pet that had been lost
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2
as in cheerful
serving to lift one's spirits
cheering words from the doctor that the worst of the treatment was over
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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of cheering
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Streets filled with cheering fans.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
Song is known for her passionate cheering.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
And no cheering from the Dallas fans.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Monster Jam is known for its loud, high-energy atmosphere, where cheering is encouraged and every moment is designed to keep the crowd on its feet.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Migos rapper shared a video of himself being rolled onstage in a wheelchair before standing up triumphantly in front of the cheering audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Forty-five seconds of deafening cheering ensued.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Before retreating into the basilica, Leo stepped forward out of the loggia's shadow and waved to the cheering crowd below.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Hearing their stories, cheering for them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Her other recognitions include being honored at the Women Who Mean Business event by the Houston Business Journal in 2023; in an Instagram video of her proudly showing off the award, her husband can be seen in the background, seemingly cheering her.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The announcement was accompanied by a live drumline and video clips of women's hockey fans cheering at special games already played in Detroit.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 May 2026
For the remainder of the match, the crowd stayed vocal, cheering during Wave attacking build-ups and loudly jeering whenever a Bay FC player went down or a decision went against their team.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Outside of Oklahomans, cheering for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to grow his dynasty is like hoping Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos win the Powerball.
—Greg Cote
may 4, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Spirits were high at the event, with protesters cheering and clapping for speakers.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Noun
But after about five minutes of cheering and clapping, Almodóvar didn’t know what to do.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Streets filled with cheering fans.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
Song is known for her passionate cheering.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
And no cheering from the Dallas fans.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Monster Jam is known for its loud, high-energy atmosphere, where cheering is encouraged and every moment is designed to keep the crowd on its feet.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Migos rapper shared a video of himself being rolled onstage in a wheelchair before standing up triumphantly in front of the cheering audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Forty-five seconds of deafening cheering ensued.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Before retreating into the basilica, Leo stepped forward out of the loggia's shadow and waved to the cheering crowd below.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
In one of those videos, two drivers are seen doing burnouts and donuts in the middle of an intersection with a large crowd watching and cheering.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Hearing their stories, cheering for them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Her other recognitions include being honored at the Women Who Mean Business event by the Houston Business Journal in 2023; in an Instagram video of her proudly showing off the award, her husband can be seen in the background, seemingly cheering her.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The announcement was accompanied by a live drumline and video clips of women's hockey fans cheering at special games already played in Detroit.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 May 2026
For the remainder of the match, the crowd stayed vocal, cheering during Wave attacking build-ups and loudly jeering whenever a Bay FC player went down or a decision went against their team.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Outside of Oklahomans, cheering for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to grow his dynasty is like hoping Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos win the Powerball.
—Greg Cote
may 4, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Spirits were high at the event, with protesters cheering and clapping for speakers.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering
Adjective
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One encouraging exchange today could shift both your confidence and the scale of what feels possible.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Still, the comedian delivered some encouraging news amid the difficult recovery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Behind all the cheerful fanfare, holidays can be bitter pills to swallow, reminders of absence and lack and an inability to live up to all that happy hyperbole.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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The speakers were agency veterans from the shrunken regional office who did their best to be cheerful.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Noun
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There is also a lot of performative clapping involved—but the less made about the length of standing ovations at film festivals the better.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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The night, hosted by Kirsty Young, who had already hosted the legend’s 90th birthday celebration event, opened with a thunderous standing ovation for Attenborough who waved at the crowd before sitting down next to Prince William.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This season is over, and the sooner Lakers fans accept the inevitability while applauding the effort.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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He was given a standing ovation and responded by applauding all four sides of the stadium.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But for some members, that language is too flexible and far from reassuring.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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According to critics and allies alike, those statements are aimed at reassuring Chavista loyalists that the movement has not entirely abandoned its nationalist identity.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Two of fall's most comforting flavors combined?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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The production is cold, distant, and uncertain, like the world lately, but within the song the lyrics feel warm and comforting.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Eventually, Delta switched the shuttle to one of the main terminals, and in 2021 Spirit moved into the Marine Air Terminal, bringing its bright-yellow livery and ultra-discount business model with it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson star in the writer-director’s third feature film, which received a six-minute standing ovation on Wednesday night as Schoenbrun hugged their stars to roaring applause and cheers from the crowd.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Cheering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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