cheer
English Thesaurus
1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | attribute, |
| definition | : | an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity (noun.tops) |
| attribute | : | cheerful, |
| definition | : | being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits (adj.all) |
2. a cry or shout of approval (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | approval, commendation, |
| definition | : | a message expressing a favorable opinion (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | banzai, |
| definition | : | a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bravo, |
| definition | : | a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hooray, hurrah, |
| definition | : | a victory cheer (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | salvo, |
| definition | : | a sudden outburst of cheers (noun.communication) |
3. show approval or good wishes by shouting (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | applaud, |
| definition | : | express approval of (verb.communication) |
4. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | encourage, |
| definition | : | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | cheerlead, |
| definition | : | act as a cheerleader in a sports event (verb.communication) |
5. become cheerful (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | joy, rejoice, |
| definition | : | feel happiness or joy (verb.emotion) |
6. cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | amuse, |
| definition | : | make (somebody) laugh (verb.communication) |
7. give encouragement to (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | encourage, |
| definition | : | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion) |
8. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | uncheerfulness, |
| definition | : | not conducive to cheer or good spirits (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | cheerful, |
| definition | : | being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | cheery, gay, sunny, |
| definition | : | bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer (adj.all) |
9. a cry or shout of approval (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cheer, |
| definition | : | show approval or good wishes by shouting (verb.communication) |
10. show approval or good wishes by shouting (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | cheer, |
| definition | : | a cry or shout of approval (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheering, shouting, |
| definition | : | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheerer, |
| definition | : | a spectator who shouts encouragement (noun.person) |
11. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | urging, |
| definition | : | the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, |
| definition | : | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, incitement, |
| definition | : | the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheering, shouting, |
| definition | : | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheerer, |
| definition | : | a spectator who shouts encouragement (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
12. become cheerful (verb.communication)
13. give encouragement to (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | cheering, shouting, |
| definition | : | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication) |
14. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | uncheerfulness, |
| definition | : | not conducive to cheer or good spirits (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | cheerful, |
| definition | : | being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | cheery, gay, sunny, |
| definition | : | bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer (adj.all) |
15. a cry or shout of approval (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cheer, |
| definition | : | show approval or good wishes by shouting (verb.communication) |
16. show approval or good wishes by shouting (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | cheer, |
| definition | : | a cry or shout of approval (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheering, shouting, |
| definition | : | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheerer, |
| definition | : | a spectator who shouts encouragement (noun.person) |
17. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | urging, |
| definition | : | the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, |
| definition | : | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, incitement, |
| definition | : | the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheering, shouting, |
| definition | : | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | cheerer, |
| definition | : | a spectator who shouts encouragement (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
18. become cheerful (verb.communication)
19. give encouragement to (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | cheering, shouting, |
| definition | : | encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (noun.communication) |
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