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- [cheer]
- /tʃɪər/
- /ˈtʃɪə.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [cheer]
- /tʃɪər/
Definitions of cheering word
- noun cheering encouraging shouts from supporters, admirers etc 3
- adjective cheering gladdening; encouraging 3
- noun cheering a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.: The cheers of the fans filled the stadium. 1
- noun cheering a set or traditional form of shout used by spectators to encourage or show enthusiasm for an athletic team, contestant, etc., as rah! rah! rah! 1
- noun cheering something that gives joy or gladness; encouragement; comfort: words of cheer. 1
- noun cheering a state of feeling or spirits: Their good cheer overcame his depression. 1
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Origin of cheering
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English chere face < Anglo-French; compare Old French chiere < Late Latin cara face, head < Greek kárā head
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Parts of speech for Cheering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cheering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cheering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cheering
adj cheering
- heartening — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
- comforting — If you say that something is comforting, you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.
- promising — giving favorable promise; likely to turn out well: a promising young man; a promising situation.
- auspicious — Something that is auspicious indicates that success is likely.
adjective cheering
noun cheering
- revivification — to restore to life; give new life to; revive; reanimate.
- invigoration — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- revitalization — to give new life to.
- fanfare — a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.
Antonyms for cheering
adj cheering
- hopeless — providing no hope; beyond optimism or hope; desperate: a hopeless case of cancer.
- depressing — Something that is depressing makes you feel sad and disappointed.
- discouraging — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- unpromising — unlikely to be favorable or successful, as the weather, a situation, or a career.
- disheartening — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
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