cheer
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Synonyms & Antonyms for cheer
Synonyms: Noun
cheerfulness, cheeriness, festivity, gaiety (also gayety), gayness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocundity, joviality, merriment, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness
Synonyms: Verb
acclaim, accredit, applaud, crack up, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of cheer in a Sentence
Noun
The audience let out a cheer. Loud cheers were coming from the bleachers. The star was greeted with cheers. Let's spread a little holiday cheer. The cheerleaders did a cheer for the home team.Verb
The crowd cheered as he crossed the finish line. We were cheering for you all the way! The crowd cheered him as he crossed the finish line. Their fans cheered them to victory. Supporters cheered the court's decision. Investors were cheered by good economic news.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The entire control center was jubilant during the first 10 minutes of the lander’s descent, with scientists breaking out in occasional cheers. — Washington Post, "India loses touch with lander on its final approach to moon," 9 Sep. 2019 During the second set of the women’s final on Saturday between Serena Williams, 37, and Bianca Andreescu, 19, of Canada, the crowd suddenly erupted in cheers as Williams was flailing, in a sort of desperate attempt to rescue her. — Sean Gregory, Time, "Serena Williams Keeps Fighting, But Falls Short in Another Grand Slam," 8 Sep. 2019 In the background, the crowd can be heard erupting in cheers. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Watch Princess Charlotte Stick Her Tongue Out at the Crowd in This Adorable New Video," 8 Aug. 2019 As Kripal proposed to Ahmed, the crowd crowd erupted in cheers. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Man of the People! Hugh Jackman Serves Coffee to Fans During Tour Stop in Denver," 11 July 2019 Lorenzen served as a pre-fourth quarter hype man for Kentucky fans that season, welcoming guests with him to the field to lead the crowd in cheers. — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, "Jared Lorenzen was not Kentucky's best quarterback, but he was its most memorable," 10 July 2019 As the pro-United States crowd filling the stadium erupted in cheers, Rapinoe jogged toward the corner flag, uncurled a slow pirouette and lifted her arms to either side, like a bullfighter awash in adulation. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "U.S. Wins World Cup and Becomes a Champion for Its Time," 7 July 2019 The ball fell through the net, with fans inside Mohegan Sun erupting in cheers as Connecticut quickly got back on defense. — Kelli Stacy, courant.com, "Second-half effort pushes Connecticut Sun past Washington Mystics, 83-75," 12 June 2019 When Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson returned with the ball, the junior wide receiver burst out in cheers as his teammates joined him in the celebration. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "P.J. Fleck Surprises Walk-On With Scholarship at Twins Game," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Imagine crowds cheering on the gladiators in the grand Colosseum and the chariot races in the Circus Maximus. — National Geographic, "Italy and Greece Expedition: Empires of the Mediterranean," 10 Sep. 2019 The president, whose Justice Department unsuccessfully opposed AT&T’s Time Warner acquisition and who has slammed CNN’s coverage of him, cheered on Elliott’s efforts. — Los Angeles Times, "AT&T stock rises as activist investor Elliott reveals $3.2-billion stake," 9 Sep. 2019 He also was pushed by fans, who began cheering for him in the third set. — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, "Daniil Medvedev goes from villain to hero in thrilling US Open final vs. Rafael Nadal," 8 Sep. 2019 The running back was on the sideline cheering on his teammates in the fourth quarter. — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, "Analysis: What we learned in Cincinnati Bengals' loss to Seattle Seahawks in NFL Week 1," 8 Sep. 2019 And outside of the Star Wars universe, superheroes including Robin, Superman, Captain America and Wolverine cheered on the participants. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "MDA muscle walk celebrates progress, but much work remains ahead," 7 Sep. 2019 After cheering on her friend earlier this summer at Wimbledon, Meghan Markle is once again in the stands to support Serena Williams—this time, at the U.S. Open in New York. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Wears a Denim Dress to Watch Serena Williams in the U.S. Open Finals," 7 Sep. 2019 Wincher, the 25-year-old daughter of Lee and Jean Wincher of Friendswood, cheered for the Houston Texans from 2013 to 2017.