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adjective

Definition of cheeringnext
1
as in encouraging
making one feel good inside the cheering sight of a child being reunited with a pet that had been lost

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2
as in cheerful
serving to lift one's spirits cheering words from the doctor that the worst of the treatment was over

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cheering

2 of 3

noun

as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds

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cheering

3 of 3

verb

present participle of cheer
1
as in applauding
to declare enthusiastic approval of critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels

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2
as in reassuring
to ease the grief or distress of let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering
  1. encouraging
  2. cheerful
  3. ovation
  4. applauding
  5. bright
  6. applause
  7. assuring
  8. loving
Adjective
  • Model healthy boundaries by setting expectations for email response times, limiting after-hours communications, and encouraging time off.
    Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Although overall inflation has picked up, the details have been more encouraging for Fed officials looking for a pullback.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • There’s also all-day dining in its cheerful El Hall bistro and bar.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.
    Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Noun
  • Loud ovations greeted the Carnegie performances, and the musicians themselves applauded their future leader.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • After the song ended, there were even more cheers and a longer ovation than usual, which some people thought could be fans' way of showing support at a time of possible heartache.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ovation
Verb
  • Join us in applauding this young hero.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauding
Adjective
  • Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of bright
Noun
  • Leading the applause were Karen’s husband mega-developer Richard LeFrak, Francine Lefrak and Rick Friedberg, Gail Hilson, Justin Ellis, Marc Johnston, Elizabeth Helgeson, Charles Letourneau, and Paola Prestini.
    Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After Rudd joined Hanks, Short arrived on the clubroom set to cheers, but the applause for his big moment was quickly drowned out by hosannas for the parade of others that followed.
    Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of applause
Verb
  • Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Strong American leadership will be essential to assuring a victory that rolls back the new axis powers.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of assuring
Adjective
  • And in a community where it’s supposed to be loving and open arms, safe space for everyone, [that’s] the worst thing that you could get labeled [as].
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, Hilton has shared many loving tributes to her children, including a recent Thanksgiving post.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of loving
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