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Cheer

🔄 Synonyms of "Cheer"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
urgenoun	A strong desire; an itch to do something.
exhortverb	To urge; to advise earnestly.
barracknoun	(military, chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
inspireverb	(transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
jolly alongverb	(idiomatic, informal) To keep (someone) happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.
cheerfulnessnoun	The state of being cheerful; joy.
urge onverb	(transitive) to encourage; motivate; to offer encouragement to.
emboldenverb	To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
heartenverb	(transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
chirk upverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To become more cheerful; to perk up or become animated or enthusiastic.
pep upverb	(informal, of a person or other living thing) To refresh, enliven, or restore.
jolly upverb	cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
recreateverb	(reflexive) To enjoy or entertain oneself.
cheer upverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.

↔️ Antonyms of "Cheer"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
plainnoun	Simple, unaltered.
kvetchnoun	To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
quetchverb	Alternative form of quitch. [(transitive, obsolete) To shake (something); to stir, move.]
kickverb	(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
complainverb	(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
sound offverb	(military) Command instructing a person to speak up or acknowledge something.
put offverb	(transitive) To postpone, especially through procrastination.
disheartenverb	(transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.
uncheerfulnessnoun	The state or condition of being uncheerful.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cheer"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
jolly alongverb	(idiomatic, informal) To keep (someone) happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.
cheerfulnessnoun	The state of being cheerful; joy.
chirk upverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To become more cheerful; to perk up or become animated or enthusiastic.
cheer upverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.
heartenverb	(transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
urgenoun	A strong desire; an itch to do something.
pep upverb	(informal, of a person or other living thing) To refresh, enliven, or restore.
emboldenverb	To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
urge onverb	(transitive) to encourage; motivate; to offer encouragement to.
inspireverb	(transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
exhortverb	To urge; to advise earnestly.
recreateverb	(reflexive) To enjoy or entertain oneself.
barracknoun	(military, chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
jolly upverb	cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
joynoun	A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
gleenoun	(uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
gladnessnoun	The state of being glad; joy.
celebratingnoun	celebration
elateverb	(transitive) To make joyful or proud.
rejoicingnoun	An act of showing joy.