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Nouns (2)

cheer

n. a cry or shout of approval

cheerfulness

n. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"

Verbs (14)

applaud by shouting

v. show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy"

cheer up, chirk up

v. become cheerful

cheer up, jolly up, jolly along

v. cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"

hearten, embolden

v. give encouragement to

barrack, pep up, inspire, exhort, urge on, cheer on

v. urge on or encourage especially by shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (172)

ovation, standing ovation

n. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

burst, volley, fusillade, salvo

n. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"

optimism

n. the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

reassurance

n. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence

play, sport, fun

n. verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"

call, cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation

n. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

merriment, gaiety

n. a gay feeling

vivacity

n. characterized by high spirits and animation

celebration, festivity

n. any joyous diversion

frivolity, frivolousness

n. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

revel, revelry

n. unrestrained merrymaking

animation, spiritedness

n. quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous

fun, playfulness

n. a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"

joy, joyousness, joyfulness

n. the emotion of great happiness

bliss, blissfulness, cloud-nine, seventh-heaven, seventh heaven, cloud nine

n. a state of extreme happiness

playfulness, gaiety

n. a festive merry feeling

gladness, gladfulness, gladsomeness

n. experiencing joy and pleasure

happiness

n. emotions experienced when in a state of well-being

praise

v. express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

gush, rave, praise enthusiastically

v. praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"

sparkle, fizz, foam, froth, effervesce

v. form bubbles; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"

uplift, pick up, intoxicate, elate, fill with elation, lift up

v. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

delight, please, give joy

v. give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"

animate, enliven, invigorate, inspire, exalt

v. heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

thrill, exalt, exhilarate

v. fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"

shake, stir, stimulate, excite, shake up

v. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

cheer, hearten, embolden

v. give encouragement to

fete, celebrate

v. have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"

hold, harbor, harbour, entertain

v. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

glory, rejoice proudly

v. rejoice proudly

triumph, revel in, wallow in, rejoice in

v. be ecstatic with joy

content, make content

v. make content; "I am contented"

barrack, cheer, pep up, inspire, exhort, urge on, cheer on

v. urge on or encourage especially by shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

advance, boost, encourage, promote, further

v. contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

animate, enliven, invigorate, inspire, exalt

v. heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

strengthen, fortify, beef up

v. make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"

bulwark

v. defend with a bulwark

gladden, become glad

v. become glad or happy

cheer, cheer up, chirk up

v. become cheerful

uplift, pick up, intoxicate, elate, fill with elation, lift up

v. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

move, prompt, incite, motivate

v. give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

lighten, lighten up, brighten, make brighter

v. make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"

delight, please, give joy

v. give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"

hold, harbor, harbour, entertain

v. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

exult, be on cloud nine, jump for joy, walk on air

v. feel extreme happiness or elation

glory, rejoice proudly

v. rejoice proudly

triumph, revel in, wallow in, rejoice in

v. be ecstatic with joy

content, make content

v. make content; "I am contented"

animate, enliven, invigorate, inspire, exalt

v. heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

push, bear on, bear upon

v. press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

content, make content

v. make content; "I am contented"

cheer, cheer up, chirk up

v. become cheerful

Synonyms (3)

press, urge, exhort

v. force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

Antonyms (14)

uncheerfulness

n. not conducive to cheer or good spirits

plain, complain, quetch, kvetch, express complaints, sound off, express displeasure, express unhappiness, express discontent

v. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

put off, dishearten

v. take away the enthusiasm of

discourage

v. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

discourage

v. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

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