Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

cheering

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of cheering

1 making one feel good inside

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

comforting, encouraging, fulfilling, gladdening, gratifying, heartening, heartwarming, rewarding, satisfying
Words Related to cheering

affecting, inspiring, inspiriting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching

edifying, elevating, uplifting

sympathetic, tender

kind, kindly, loving, warm

animating, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, invigorating, rousing, stimulating, thrilling

pleasing, pleasurable, welcoming
Near Antonyms of cheering

cheerless, disappointing, disgruntling, displeasing, dissatisfying, heartbreaking, heartrending, saddening

discomforting, disconcerting, dismaying, distressing, disturbing, upsetting

cold, unfeeling, unfriendly, unkind, unloving, unpleasant
Antonyms of cheering

demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

2 serving to lift oneʼs spirits

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

bright, cheerful, cheery, gay, glad
Words Related to cheering

gladdening, heartening, heartwarming

gleaming, radiant, sparkling
Near Antonyms of cheering

discouraging, disheartening

colorless, drab, dull, lackluster, lusterless

black, desolate, dispiriting
Antonyms of cheering

bleak, cheerless, dark, depressing, dismal, dreary, gloomy, gray (also grey)

cheering

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cheering

enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval

  • a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds
Synonyms of cheering

acclamation, applause, cheer, ovation, plaudit(s), rave(s), réclame
Words Related to cheering

clapping

bravo, hail, hallelujah, hurrah (also hooray), hosanna, huzzah (or huzza)

acclaim, accolade, citation, commendation, compliment, encomium, eulogy, homage, kudo, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute

kudos, praise
Near Antonyms of cheering

boo, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry, smirk, sneer, snicker, snigger, snort, whistle

gibe (or jibe), put-down, taunt
Antonyms of cheering

booing, hissing

Learn More about cheering

  1. Nglish: Translation of cheering for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of cheering for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up cheering? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games