CHEERS (UP) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

cheers (up)

verb

Definition of cheers (up)

present tense third-person singular of cheer (up)

as in brightens

to become glad or hopeful cheer up—things are bound to get better

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as in encourages

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

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Together, these mechanisms paint a richer picture of why Orion's giant star fades and brightens.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The light tan background brightens up darker decks and porches.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of brightens

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As the train passes under the Royal Gorge Bridge, Clawson encourages me to open the cab window, lean back, and look up.

— Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
By featuring these leading organizations, the ranking sets a benchmark for employers across APAC and encourages businesses to place employee wellbeing, development, and inclusion at the core of their people strategies.

— TIME Staff, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of encourages

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Someone returning home after a long day looks up at the sky before opening their door, as if making a wish.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
At Cornell’s Student & Campus Life Center, a junior working the front desk looks up from her laptop, covered in colorful Bible-verse stickers, to nervously answer a few questions.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of looks up

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That dish inspires Grillbird’s glossy house sauce, sweetened just enough with pineapple juice and ketchup.

— Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
The result is a near-perfect partner, who is doting and honest, and drives the villagers mad with envy — and inspires some nefarious actions from the likes of Elizabeth Debicki’s character, the tailor’s wife.

— Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspires

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