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

Never before have Latinos occupied the top spots in both chambers of the Legislature and the governor’s mansion simultaneously, Rivas told the cheering crowd. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Attendees later erupted into thunderous cheering when both Nixon and Ocasio-Cortez separately arrived on stage. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

In announcing his candidacy before a cheering crowd on Sunday, Giannoulias invoked an image of Chicago as a city where hard work and sacrifice pay off. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Every issue has moments that will leave fans smiling, cheering, and eager to see what happens next. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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

Verb

Under cloudy, windy skies, throngs of people lined Leo’s motorcade route along Montevideo’s waterfront, with huge crowds cheering as his open-sided popemobile brought him into town for his first events. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Walking out the doors to cheering crowds celebrating the victory was euphoric, but leaving meant going back to a world that didn’t quite understand them. — Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Music blared from a stage outside as supporters watched results from races across the country come in on a large screen, cheering at favorable results. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

The first time Geno Auriemma coached a game at the building now known as PeoplesBank Arena, there were likely more people working than cheering. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Those of us who stayed until the end leapt to our feet, applauding and cheering for the actors, call after call. — Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

Soon the fathers, mothers and grandparents cheering girls’ soccer teams will exchange their uncomfortable folding chairs for the hard bleacher seats of indoor soccer or basketball. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 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

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