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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The combination of citrus fragrance and airy, fluffy bubbles lifts your spirits, and the blend of brightening ingredients, including powerhouse vitamin C, smooths and evens skin.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Nov. 2026
If true, the early afterglow hypothetically traces back to the jet’s wings, while the brightening X-ray phase came from the thin core.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightening

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Advanced Micro Devices ' third-quarter financial results beat expectations, inspiring more confidence from Wall Street.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Of course, others revered this leader as a pioneer of nonviolent resistance, great social reformer, inspiring civil rights leader, and the modern father of a major nation.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of inspiring

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The defending champion Seahawks lost for the third time in four games and are now looking up at the NFC playoff standings and can ill afford many more slip-ups.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Johnson slipped out of the backfield and after about 15 yards started looking up.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of looking up

Verb

And those were largely thanks to dad encouraging me to do that.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The White House has been hands off with artificial intelligence while encouraging the buildout of data centers — a massive infrastructure gambit that is now in jeopardy after data centers proved a loser at the ballot box.

— Justin Papp,Garrett Downs,Megan Cassella, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of encouraging

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This nebula, called the Red Spider Nebula, is scuttling around space while its central star, glowing bright red in the middle, ejects bursts of gas and dust.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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