CHEERING (UP) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

cheering (up)

verb

present participle of cheer (up)

as in brightening

to become glad or hopeful cheer up—things are bound to get better

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as in inspiring

to fill with courage or strength of purpose the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously

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That’s why this skin tint, which has hydrating squalane along with brightening vitamin C and SPF for sun protection made my list.

— Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Crepe Control® Tightening Body Cream is a transforming treatment packed with peptides plus lifting and brightening agents to visibly tighten and even skin tone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of brightening

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Step around, and potentially inside, awe-inspiring vehicles from the film, or come face-to-face with the Bene Gesserit, a group of priestesses who possess, among other things, the ability to bend the will of others.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The paint was soon being mass-produced in Europe, inspiring shady dealings that even included outright grave robbing to acquire as many mummies as possible.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspiring

Verb

Loverro believes the announcement wasn’t much more than an acknowledgment of what people could already see for themselves by looking up.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Let the Academy members pet it, and the movie’s flagging Oscar fortunes may be looking up again.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of looking up

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The Starship rocket just blared back into the atmosphere, glowing bright with plasma as the vehicle shed most of its speed as the energy was converted to heat.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Silk twill introduced a shiny counterpoint in flowy frocks and separates, with their hues spanning from blush to charming mint green and emerald contributing to their glowing appeal.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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cheering (up)

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