cheer 1 of 2

verb

Definition of cheernext
1
as in to applaud
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 to reassure
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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cheer

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noun

ˈchir How to pronounce cheer (audio)
1
as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer

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2
as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers

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3
as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion be of good cheer in this Christmas season

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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels

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Recent Examples of cheer
Verb
Pete, the first Navajo player to ever sign a contract in the NFL, went viral in the preseason after thousands of members of the Navajo Nation attended the team’s preseason game in Arizona to cheer him on. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 Fans of both teams cheered and groaned as their favorite players' fortunes fluctuated. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
The result is a different kind of school spirit, one built not only on cheers and rivalry, but also on trust, patience and the understanding that the animal’s needs must always come first. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 He was welcomed back with mostly cheers, and a smattering of boos, from fans in his first game as a visitor at Comerica Park since being traded this month. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
  1. applaud
  2. reassure
  3. glee
  4. relief
  5. spirit
  6. ovation
  7. praise
  8. assure
Verb
  • Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Whatever our party affiliation or political views, Americans should appreciate Roosevelt’s ingenuity, determination and confidence and applaud Eisenhower’s competence, planning and stewardship.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of applaud
Verb
  • History suggests that anxious allies who are not reassured by their more powerful patron will invest in their own defense.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Comments from the new Fed chair appeared to reassure Wall Street that fighting inflation remains the priority for the central bank.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reassure
Noun
  • The next day, JT showed a snippet of his viral cameo that had everyone and their mother throwing up their phones in glee.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Other, less cartoonish responses have lingered on Cambridge’s comparable glee in brandishing Arday in the first place.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of glee
Noun
  • Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Trent Harris, Carson Seymour and Ryan Walker combined for four scoreless innings of relief.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of relief
Noun
  • In her latest book, Stay Buried, siblings new to a remote Vermont town discover that the locals live in fear of a vengeful spirit.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But the legacy of the modernist academic-cultural complex blinds us to the mimetic spirit of this new technical logic.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • World premiering in Competition, the picture took Cannes by storm in May, prompting a 20-minute ovation and then winning Best Director for Calvo and Ambrossi.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ovation
Verb
  • The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Head coach Willie Simmons praised his team’s athleticism and talent through fall camp, while emphasizing the X’s and O’s with the season opener approaching.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
Verb
  • The show’s star, Chris Hansen, has already begun complaining about the picture, so some controversy seems assured.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Although the couple was worried about damaging the tiles underfoot with such footwear as high heels, the Penha Longa Resort events team assured them that all surfaces were meant to be walked on.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
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