cheer

nouns

a cry or shout of approval

cheer

is a type of (narrower)

a message expressing a favorable opinion

"words of approval seldom passed his lips"

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

"flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"

cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness, sunshine

is derived from

give encouragement to

cheer, embolden, hearten, recreate

is derived from

show approval or good wishes by shouting

"everybody cheered the birthday boy"

cheer

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

express approval of

"I applaud your efforts"

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

"She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"

cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up

become cheerful

cheer, cheer up, chirk up

antonym

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

"The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge, urge on

is derived from

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