Synonyms of cheers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cheer

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as in applauds

to declare enthusiastic approval of

critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauds
• praises
• hails
• salutes
• acclaims
• commends
• lauds
• claps
• cracks up
• touts
• rises (to)
• accredits
• endorses
• doffs one's hat to
• bravoes
• approves
• recommends
• celebrates
• roots (for)
• favors
• eulogizes
• sings
• extols
• supports
• ballyhoos
• emblazons
• idolizes
• flatters
• adulates
• magnifies
• overpraises
• glorifies
• belauds
• deifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocks
• pans
• slams
• blames
• disparages
• criticizes
• puts down
• belittles
• rebukes
• censures
• admonishes
• reprimands
• chides
• discommends
• reproaches
• reprobates
• reproves
• reprehends
• excoriates
• castigates
• vilifies
• slags
• lambastes
• skewers
• keelhauls

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as in reassures

to ease the grief or distress of

let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reassures
• assures
• comforts
• soothes
• consoles
• uplifts
• sympathizes
• solaces
• commiserates
• lifts
• empathizes
• relieves
• buoys (up)
• allays
• alleviates
• calms
• quiets
• condoles
• elevates
• boosts
• relaxes
• assuages
• tranquilizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• troubles
• discourages
• torments
• tortures
• distresses
• worries
• upsets
• demoralizes
• intensifies
• annoys
• aggravates
• disheartens
• irritates
• frets
• irks
• worsens
• harasses
• pesters

cheers

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noun

plural of cheer

1

as in consolations

a feeling of ease from grief or trouble

the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consolations
• encouragements
• comforts
• reliefs
• reassurances
• solaces
• sympathies
• assurances
• inspirations
• uplifts
• commiserations
• alleviations
• contentments
• empathies
• mitigations
• assistances
• help
• assuagements
• aids
• succors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heartaches
• tortures
• distresses
• cold comforts
• heartbreaks
• torments
• anguishes

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as in spirits

a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion

be of good cheer in this Christmas season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spirits
• moods
• modes
• feelings
• tempers
• feathers
• frames of mind
• humors
• sentiments
• emotions
• attitudes
• opinions
• hearts
• passions
• minds
• viewpoints
• perspectives
• convictions
• angles
• standpoints
• expressions
• strains
• veins
• tones
• beliefs
• judgments
• outlooks
• slants
• mettles
• sensitivities
• identities
• temperaments
• mind-sets
• sensibilities
• personalities
• individualities
• characters
• selfhoods
• dispositions
• makeups
• self-identities

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as in ovations

enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval

all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ovations
• applauses
• praises
• plaudits
• acclaim
• acclamations
• raves
• hurrahs
• réclames
• huzzahs
• compliments
• hallelujahs
• kudos
• hosannas
• commendations
• tributes
• bravos
• kudos
• hails
• encomiums
• eulogies
• paeans
• salutations
• panegyrics
• accolades
• citations
• homages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• jeers
• whistles
• raspberries
• boos
• sneers
• snickers
• hisses
• hoots
• snorts
• smirks
• taunts
• sniggers
• gibes
• put-downs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cheers

Verb

Former University of Florida Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow cheers with fans during the Florida Legends Experience at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center in Gainesville on Sunday, August 23, 2026. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs. — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026

In the video, shared on Kennedy's personal X account Tuesday, the health secretary is seen wrangling the snakes with his bare hands, holding the creatures up to the camera as his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, cheers him on in the background. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 May 2026

Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on! — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

The crowd cheers back enthusiastically in response. — Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026

The oldest students get the chance to search for the afikomen, while the rest of the crowd cheers them on. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026

Ten years later, while their daughter cheers from a distance at Oregon State, the couple remain loyal to the Bruins and are a staple of Section 103 at Pauley Pavilion as season-ticket holders. — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026

As a mother, Renee poured herself into love, the kind of love that shows up every day, that sacrifices quietly, that cheers loudly, that believes deeply. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026

Noun

Embraced by Yankees fans The cheers started early for Volpe and never stopped. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

But then, as the final game unraveled, the cheers became more of a plea. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Smiley, who received 47%, or 12,549 votes, called the Morales campaign to concede shortly before arriving to cheers at Narragansett Brewery. — Colin Hogan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

Every German score elicited huge cheers from the appreciative home fans at the Berlin Arena, particularly in the first half. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Even Venice’s artistic director Alberto Barbera was said to have led another round of cheers for them on premiere night. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

But there were cheers for Chiefs center Jack Rudnay and linebacker Willie Lanier. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

The Gators’ first-year coach will exit the south end zone tunnel Saturday night under the lights — and the microscope — while showered by cheers as a new era of Florida football begins against Florida Atlantic. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Then came a wave of cheers, gasps and laughter as roughly 2,500 people took their shots nearly in unison. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026