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cheering (up)

verb

present participle of cheer (up)
1
as in brightening
to become glad or hopeful cheer up—things are bound to get better

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2
as in inspiring
to fill with courage or strength of purpose the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering (up)
  1. brightening
  2. inspiring
  3. looking up
  4. encouraging
  5. glowing
  6. bearing up
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • There's just a relentless kind of dynamo energy here that's inspiring to be around.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His passion for fostering the community was inspiring and sticks with me.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • And even when looking up close, the stylobate would look curved, not straight.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • And now nearly three decades later, cyclists say things are looking up.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of looking up
Verb
  • The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your social and creative zones, encouraging big ideas, romantic possibilities, or group enthusiasm.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Culpo continued encouraging other expecting moms not to worry about weight gain.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • And, as the popularity of K-beauty has spread, more and more travelers are flocking to South Korea in hope of achieving the glassy, glowing skin Instagram feeds are replete with.
    — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Pastel Colonial buildings lined the streets, their facades glowing in the afternoon sun, while the plazas hummed with life.
    — Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of glowing
Verb
  • It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.
    — Caitlyn Martyn may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Definition of bearing up
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“Cheering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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