1
as in encouraging
making one feel good inside
the cheering sight of a child being reunited with a pet that had been lost
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2
as in cheerful
serving to lift one's spirits
cheering words from the doctor that the worst of the treatment was over
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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds
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1
as in applauding
to declare enthusiastic approval of
critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels
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2
as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of
let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little
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Recent Examples of cheering
Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Family, friends and spectators line the embankments, looking down from pedestrian bridges and the underpasses, holding up signs and cheering.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The study, led by geophysicist Eleanor Dunn, found that the energy from the dancing and cheering of fans caused seismic waves that were detectable up to 100 kilometers away (62 miles).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
By the time the cheering and hollering began to settle down, Bigelow, Elba, Ferguson and company were already heading up the stairs for the exit.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
But once the cheering stops, identities can get lost.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the winner to the houseguests, with some cheering and others seemingly disappointed.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
The message was greeted readily by a cheering audience.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The outlet on Wednesday said that while reporters were covering the news on a livestream, others who were heard cheering in the background were watching a car chase.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Jackson built a massive following on X in part due to his successful bet on Carvana, and then turned his attention to cheering a turnaround at Opendoor.
—Chris Eudaily,annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirsten Dunst is not cheering for a potential Bring It On sequel.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Our entire community is cheering you on!
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
But DiCaprio, 50, dove across the street to greet hundreds of cheering fans outside the TCL Chinese Theatre.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Sheen took the boot and swung a machete around on a rooftop to the tune of a million Twitter followers in a day and die-hard fans cheering his meltdown one-man shows.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
He has since been nominated for five Oscars, winning in 2016 for the film The Revenant, with Winslet cheering him on throughout awards season.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Blum was on hand for the Toronto screening and was likely among the happiest in the room as the credits rolled and the cheering began.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Family, friends and spectators line the embankments, looking down from pedestrian bridges and the underpasses, holding up signs and cheering.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The study, led by geophysicist Eleanor Dunn, found that the energy from the dancing and cheering of fans caused seismic waves that were detectable up to 100 kilometers away (62 miles).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
By the time the cheering and hollering began to settle down, Bigelow, Elba, Ferguson and company were already heading up the stairs for the exit.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
But once the cheering stops, identities can get lost.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the winner to the houseguests, with some cheering and others seemingly disappointed.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
The message was greeted readily by a cheering audience.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
People have gotten are watching all of these videos and cheering.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The outlet on Wednesday said that while reporters were covering the news on a livestream, others who were heard cheering in the background were watching a car chase.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Jackson built a massive following on X in part due to his successful bet on Carvana, and then turned his attention to cheering a turnaround at Opendoor.
—Chris Eudaily,annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirsten Dunst is not cheering for a potential Bring It On sequel.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Our entire community is cheering you on!
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
But DiCaprio, 50, dove across the street to greet hundreds of cheering fans outside the TCL Chinese Theatre.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Sheen took the boot and swung a machete around on a rooftop to the tune of a million Twitter followers in a day and die-hard fans cheering his meltdown one-man shows.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
He has since been nominated for five Oscars, winning in 2016 for the film The Revenant, with Winslet cheering him on throughout awards season.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering
Adjective
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There was a brief period towards the end of last season when Destiny Udogie was preferred for high-profile matches, but Spence’s performances under Frank have been encouraging.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Waller’s gait appeared normal in the locker room Friday, which was an encouraging sign.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resulting film drew a rousing ovation at TIFF, a fitting start to its Oscar season rollout for all the work the filmmakers put into it.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their powerful performances prompted a 15-minute standing ovation, and the wrestler-turned-actor was seen tearfully applauding.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Kardashian's comments sparked debate, with some parents applauding her stance and others questioning whether less homework might come at the expense of academic rigor.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of spectators rose to give Williams a standing ovation; Townsend and Siniaková then joined in, applauding for Williams.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charlie Kirk, offering Sandmann encouragement and reassuring him that people cared about him and the truth.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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With every customer issue, start by reassuring the customer that the problem will be resolved.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pippa writes with such a comforting wit that her books are like a sweet treat in book format.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This Netflix romance is as comforting as a bowl of creamy butternut squash soup.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Academy graduate Charlie Tasker is a bright prospect.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump receives mix of applause, boos during US Open appearance.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Often, after a judge counted down the final seconds, everyone would burst into applause, as if a plane had landed safely, and some pairs would hug.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cheering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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