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
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Streets filled with cheering fans.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
Song is known for her passionate cheering.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
And no cheering from the Dallas fans.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Monster Jam is known for its loud, high-energy atmosphere, where cheering is encouraged and every moment is designed to keep the crowd on its feet.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Migos rapper shared a video of himself being rolled onstage in a wheelchair before standing up triumphantly in front of the cheering audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Forty-five seconds of deafening cheering ensued.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Before retreating into the basilica, Leo stepped forward out of the loggia's shadow and waved to the cheering crowd below.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 16 May 2026
When center fielder Andy Pages secured the ball, the home fans at Dodger Stadium began cheering in anticipation of the double play.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Carney began cheering for SDSU as a student yell leader during the 1978-79 school year.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
From Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner cheering at MSG to Will Ferrell, Jason Sudeikis, Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin showing their fandom at Crypto, the playoffs have drawn some of the biggest names in music, film and sports.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Anteaters had alumni cheering them on during the title tilt at Pauley Pavilion.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers fans began cheering before the ball even went through the net.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
There was no standing ovation, only a few sporadic claps mixed in with folks cheering for Fitzpatrick.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
In one of those videos, two drivers are seen doing burnouts and donuts in the middle of an intersection with a large crowd watching and cheering.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Noun
But after about five minutes of cheering and clapping, Almodóvar didn’t know what to do.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Streets filled with cheering fans.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
Song is known for her passionate cheering.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
And no cheering from the Dallas fans.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Monster Jam is known for its loud, high-energy atmosphere, where cheering is encouraged and every moment is designed to keep the crowd on its feet.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Migos rapper shared a video of himself being rolled onstage in a wheelchair before standing up triumphantly in front of the cheering audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Forty-five seconds of deafening cheering ensued.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Before retreating into the basilica, Leo stepped forward out of the loggia's shadow and waved to the cheering crowd below.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Now, three years later, Cerro is a healthy father of two kids who will be cheering him on this weekend at the Rush to Crush Cancer cycling event in Pittsburgh.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 16 May 2026
When center fielder Andy Pages secured the ball, the home fans at Dodger Stadium began cheering in anticipation of the double play.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Carney began cheering for SDSU as a student yell leader during the 1978-79 school year.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
From Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner cheering at MSG to Will Ferrell, Jason Sudeikis, Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin showing their fandom at Crypto, the playoffs have drawn some of the biggest names in music, film and sports.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Anteaters had alumni cheering them on during the title tilt at Pauley Pavilion.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers fans began cheering before the ball even went through the net.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
There was no standing ovation, only a few sporadic claps mixed in with folks cheering for Fitzpatrick.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
In one of those videos, two drivers are seen doing burnouts and donuts in the middle of an intersection with a large crowd watching and cheering.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering
Adjective
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Whether this year is another blip or the start of at least a small rebuild is of course impossible to say yet, but the number of shows increasing (as did the number of pilots networks made) is an encouraging sign.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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As such, Google Project Zero is strongly encouraging vendors to improve their proactive software development practices to prevent these kinds of vulnerabilities from ever reaching end users.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The care home Marie-Lou runs is a sprawling establishment, with lush, cheerful grounds.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
Noun
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At Cannes, as with other festivals, the length of standing ovations is carefully tracked, and Gray jokingly tried to urge the audience to keep the adulation going, pointing to his watch.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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One of the most enthusiastic applauders was James Franco, who was on his feet as soon as the film ended and kept up his ovation till the very end.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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In fact, Seydoux was among those in the audience applauding tonight.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore and Pawel Pawlikowski could be seen applauding in the audience after the screening.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Almost every sound was reassuring, with one exception.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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This year especially, that permanence seemed reassuring.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The authors of the study found that, although honesty remains important overall, many individuals actually preferred comforting or reassuring dishonesty over the harsh truth in certain situations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Sunday Chicken tastes deeply savory and comforting, with the mustard and oregano giving the crispy skin a subtle tang and herbaceous warmth.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Because a bright sky helps subdue Venus's glare, this is a good time to inspect the planet telescopically, though its gibbous disk remains rather small and approximately seven-eighths illuminated.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The trick is not to chase every bright idea.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Whose response was not condemnation, but applause!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Fellow graduates and attendees burst into applause as Alshabraway covered her mouth and accepted his proposal with a smile on her face.—
Reeti Malhotra
Updated May 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Cheering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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