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 fragrance-free formula contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which are the best lightweight, skin-brightening humectants for hydrating parched skin.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
The narrow harvest window and vitamin C plus niacinamide combination are what set it apart from other brightening serums on shelves.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightening

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Looking down showed an unforgiving shaft to hard ground, while looking up only reminded me of the hundreds of feet left to ascend.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The photo, printed in a local daily newspaper in Mississippi where McLain’s family is from, showed her mom holding baby McLain in her arms and looking up at a tall plant in her mother’s garden.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of looking up

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When the east Texas oilfield was discovered in the interwar years, gasoline prices fell sharply, incentivizing bigger engines and vehicles, while encouraging longer journeys.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of encouraging

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This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Still, given the national attention given last winter to the air conditioning not working properly in an Angel Stadium weight room, Neto said the evaluation from the Rams’ locker room was glowing.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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