Antonyms for cheers
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : cheer |
| Phonetic Transcription : tʃɪər |
Definition of cheers
Origin :- salute or toast when taking a drink, British, 1919, from plural of cheer (also cf. cheerio). Earlier it is recorded as a shout of support or encouragement (1720).
- noun happiness
- noun applause, supportive yell
- verb make someone feel happier
- verb encourage in activity
- The chairman rose to propose the toast of the evening, and was received with cheers.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Groans and cheers were mingled, and his voice at first was drowned by the din.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I love it because it is rich and beautiful, and so cheers my heart and soul.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- The crowd gave three cheers, which I considered as a proof I was not so very wrong.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- We were answered first with three cheers, after which we heard their story.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- The Great Eastern was dressed, three cheers were given, and a salute was fired.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- The students greeted her with three cheers as she came on the stage.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- Victor Hugo finished his speech in the midst of applause and cheers.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- By this time the cheers had become general and the conversation broke off.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- But I soon got used to it, and I thoroughly enjoyed the cheers.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
Synonyms for cheers
- acclaim
- acclamation
- animate
- animation
- applaud
- approbation
- approval
- brace up
- brighten
- buck up
- buoy
- buoyancy
- cheerfulness
- cheeriness
- clap
- comfort
- console
- cry
- delight
- elate
- elevate
- embolden
- encourage
- encouragement
- enliven
- exhilarate
- exuberance
- gaiety
- geniality
- give a lift
- gladden
- gladness
- glee
- good cheer
- hail
- hearten
- help
- hilarity
- hopefulness
- hurrah
- hurray
- huzzah
- incite
- inspirit
- jauntiness
- jocundity
- joy
- joyousness
- let the sun shine in
- lightheartedness
- liveliness
- merriment
- merry-making
- mirth
- optimism
- ovation
- perk up
- pick up
- plaudits
- plug
- put on cloud nine
- put on top of the world
- rise to
- roar
- root
- salute
- shout
- snap out of it
- solace
- sound off for
- steel
- strengthen
- support
- uplift
- upraise
- warm
- yell
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