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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Bodans adds depth to the neutral motif with glossy white countertops brightening up the kitchen.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of brightening

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Höcker, an adjutant to the camp’s commandant, did not photograph any victims, which becomes a matter of contention among the museum staff, who are wary of inspiring sympathy with the perpetrators of a genocide.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
Recorded in a single take during the final 20 minutes of a studio session with producer Cheddar, the track reflects DDK's readiness to embrace the pressure of inspiring others.

— Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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

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Now is the time to do your candidate research, make your voting plan and make a difference by encouraging others to do the same.

— Ashley Hartman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
The group is an offshoot of Leading the Future, a pro-AI super political action committee network that supports policies aimed at encouraging the development of artificial intelligence.

— Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of encouraging

Verb

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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cheering (up)

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