cheer up

verb

cheered up; cheering up; cheers up
Synonyms of cheer upnext
1
: to make (someone) happier
We tried our best to cheer the children up.
2
: to become happier
They cheered up at the mention of her name.
Cheer up—things will get better!
3
: to make (something) more cheerful or pleasant
Bright colors really cheer up a room.

Examples of cheer up in a Sentence

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Elsewhere, there wasn’t much to cheer up the markets. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 So grab your coffee and settle in—we’ve got the details on what’s changing, what’s challenging, and what’s cheering up the Golden State. — James Ward, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025 The restaurant team wears its impressive training lightly, dipping into an encyclopedic knowledge of Sicilian wine and cheering up a grumpy toddler in the same breath. — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 Another time, Bruce Springsteen cheers up her bereaved 12-year-old son by taking him for his first motorcycle ride — a fatherly promise that Fred Smith didn’t live long enough to fulfill. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheer up

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cheers
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cheery
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“Cheer up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheer%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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