CHEERLEADER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

cheerleader

noun

Definition of cheerleader

as in encourager

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Recent Examples of cheerleader Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday, according to local media, after being convicted of first-degree manslaughter for the death of her infant child. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 But in fact, there was no bigger cheerleader for STAT and its staff. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026 Ford claims to have heard from Lutheran families after sharing her cheerleader's story. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 And Cruise often served as a cheerleader for the rest of the cast. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheerleader

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Noun

In 1991, the European Union introduced the Mesures pour encourager le développement de l’industrie audiovisuelle program (measures to encourage the development of the audiovisual industry) aimed at supporting the European film industry as a source of cultural and economic activities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Thank you for being my friend, mentor, encourager and visionary.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of encourager

Noun

Unfailingly, the advice from both locals and fellow travelers insisted on reservations at chef Frank Stitt and his wife Pardis's restaurants, foundational not just in the course of Birmingham's food history but the country's.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The fellow travelers wind up spending the week together, while The White Lotus star Coon stars as Sarah, the ex-fiancée of Lee’s character.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fellow traveler

Noun

Accompanying him is Erika (Sandra Hüller), his daughter and fellow writer, who begrudgingly serves as interpreter, personal assistant and driver.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Anderson was heralded as an interpreter of songs, like his friends and mentors Haggard and Jones.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of interpreter

Noun

Obeying Christ, the soon-to-be disciples got a hands-on lesson in the power of deeper, more humble prayers rather than surface-level efforts.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
In particular, Greek mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras and his disciples may have associated beans with reincarnation, so some thought eating them was technically an act of cannibalism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

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