|
|
cheer
- pronunciation:
- chir
- parts of speech:
- noun, interjection, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- of good cheer
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
liveliness, happiness, or gaiety.
- synonyms:
- gaiety, glee, happiness
- antonyms:
- sadness
- similar words:
- exuberance, fun, joy, liveliness, pleasure, vivacity, warmth
|
| definition 2: |
anything that brings good spirits, encouragement, or comfort.
Her son's letter was full of cheer.- synonyms:
- comfort, encouragement, solace
- similar words:
- assurance, inspiration, warmth
|
| definition 3: |
a cry of encouragement, approval, or appreciation, as by spectators to encourage their favorite team or players.
- synonyms:
- yell
- antonyms:
- boo, jeer
- similar words:
- applause, bravo, hurrah, shout
|
| definition 4: |
food or drink; convivial refreshment.
a cup of cheer- synonyms:
- refreshment
- similar words:
- fare, hospitality
|
| related words: |
acclaim, acclamation, consolation, lift, mirth, ovation |
| phrase: |
of good cheer |
|
|
| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
(pl.) an expression used as a toast.
- synonyms:
- prosit, skoal
|
|
|
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cheered, cheering, cheers |
| definition 1: |
to comfort or make happy (sometimes fol. by up).
The good news cheered them up.- synonyms:
- brighten, buck up, buoy up, comfort, console, enliven, gladden, hearten, solace
- antonyms:
- deject, depress
- similar words:
- amuse, elate, embolden, encourage, energize, inspire, invigorate, lift, pep up, revive, strengthen, uplift, warm
|
| definition 2: |
to give loud vocal encouragement, approval, or appreciation to.
They cheered the winners wildly.- synonyms:
- hurrah, root for
- antonyms:
- boo, jeer
- similar words:
- applaud, encourage, praise
|
| related words: |
acclaim, congratulate, console, delight, elevate, hail, lighten, salute, soothe, support, toast |
|
|
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cry out in encouragement or appreciation.
- synonyms:
- hurrah
- antonyms:
- jeer
- similar words:
- acclaim, applaud, root
|
| definition 2: |
to become more positive in feeling and attitude (usu. fol. by up).
As the rain stopped we began to cheer up.- synonyms:
- brighten
- similar words:
- hope, lighten, quicken, revive, rouse
|
| related words: |
yell |
| derivations: |
cheeringly (adv.), cheerer (n.) |
|
|