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
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The researchers then interviewed runners to understand what types of cheering had seemed helpful or unhelpful.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Leaning from the windows, the passengers smiled and waved to cheering crowds eagerly awaiting their return.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Demented cheering was broadcast on social media so loudly that many not-terribly-political Americans took notice.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
In the streets of Khan Younis, dozens of men huddled around a single television, whistling and cheering.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The world’s best bars list was announced at a splashy, cocktail-attire-please event in Hong Kong, where the hometown crowd seemed firmly on Bar Leone’s cheering squad.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Before receiving their scores, Emma and Andy returned upstairs and were greeted by their cheering costars.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Bradley then trotted up the center of the fairway, waving it to a cheering crowd.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The analysts cheering for AI's success are effectively rooting for mass unemployment in most middle-class professions.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Another clip showed two other women yelling loudly behind the two teens, seemingly cheering for the game on the court.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Two videos shared by the RSF Sunday showed its soldiers cheering in front of signs for the army’s Sixth Infantry base.
—Reuters 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
By the end of the first weekend, audiences were already watching it multiple times, cheering, and wearing checkerboard Vans like Spicoli.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Inflation may be increasing at a slower pace than expected, the markets might be cheering, and the Fed will likely soon be cutting, but Diane Swonk isn’t popping Champagne.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Fourteen years later, on September 30, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returned from Munich to cheering crowds after concluding a meeting with the same Hitler.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The Rivera family of Raleigh, North Carolina, spent a recent weekend playing board games, cheering at a soccer game and visiting a local park.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
When Springer got hurt, there was some cheering heard by the Dodger fans in the crowd, who booed him loudly at the start of every at-bat.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The researchers then interviewed runners to understand what types of cheering had seemed helpful or unhelpful.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Leaning from the windows, the passengers smiled and waved to cheering crowds eagerly awaiting their return.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Demented cheering was broadcast on social media so loudly that many not-terribly-political Americans took notice.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
In the streets of Khan Younis, dozens of men huddled around a single television, whistling and cheering.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The world’s best bars list was announced at a splashy, cocktail-attire-please event in Hong Kong, where the hometown crowd seemed firmly on Bar Leone’s cheering squad.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Before receiving their scores, Emma and Andy returned upstairs and were greeted by their cheering costars.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Bradley then trotted up the center of the fairway, waving it to a cheering crowd.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Wilson was pictured standing next to the field and wearing a white cowboy hat and an LAFC jersey, smiling and cheering during the second half of the game.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The analysts cheering for AI's success are effectively rooting for mass unemployment in most middle-class professions.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Another clip showed two other women yelling loudly behind the two teens, seemingly cheering for the game on the court.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Two videos shared by the RSF Sunday showed its soldiers cheering in front of signs for the army’s Sixth Infantry base.
—Reuters 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
By the end of the first weekend, audiences were already watching it multiple times, cheering, and wearing checkerboard Vans like Spicoli.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Inflation may be increasing at a slower pace than expected, the markets might be cheering, and the Fed will likely soon be cutting, but Diane Swonk isn’t popping Champagne.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Fourteen years later, on September 30, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returned from Munich to cheering crowds after concluding a meeting with the same Hitler.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The Rivera family of Raleigh, North Carolina, spent a recent weekend playing board games, cheering at a soccer game and visiting a local park.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering
Adjective
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, their performance was anything but encouraging.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her style and approach are, as always, dogged, thorough, and relentlessly cheerful.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The clown as a fun family entertainer rebounded in the late 1940s, as American companies developed cheerful new mascots to absorb Cold War anxieties.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His speech drew several rounds of applause and a standing ovation.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Bulls paid tribute to LaVine with a nice video montage and a big ovation during a first-quarter timeout.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At best, viewers reply with admiration, applauding the Fadel's contestants for their quick thinking.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two men are surrounded by applauding officials while confetti falls in the background.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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French Finance Minister Roland Lescure — the country’s third in just over a year — is in New York this week reassuring investors that the EU’s second-biggest economy can get it together.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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While workers are hand-wringing at the prospect of an algorithm taking their job, bosses are reassuring workers that AI is just like any other technological revolution.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An online exclusive recipe, this pecan pie is every bit as rich and comforting as the classic, which is usually made with corn syrup.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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You’re drawn to treats that feel refined yet comforting, with no unnecessary fuss.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The popular lounge set comes in 16 colors, including neutrals, bright hues, and several shades of blue.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The future is bright, the options are endless.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In response, Quist said the solution is housing, which was followed by loud applause throughout the library galleria.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The mix of salsa and pop sparked a wave of applause and collective excitement.—
Laura Gómez,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Cheering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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