CHEER UP Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

cheer (up)

verb

Definition of cheer (up)

as in to brighten

to become glad or hopeful cheer up—things are bound to get better

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as in to encourage

to fill with courage or strength of purpose the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously

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Verb

Tie a bandana around the back of your cap to brighten up a classic style.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Her rich brunette color was brightened with shimmering, blonde highlights that were especially apparent in her half-up braid crown.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of brighten

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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

Definition of encourage

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Before noon, families had folding chairs lined up along Highways 244 and 16A, in Keystone and Hill City, and not for any parade – just to look up nearly 12 hours from now.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
On June 30, Perry rewore one of the looks up for charity while performing at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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cheers (up)

cheer (up)

cheery

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