CHEERING (UP) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

cheering (up)

verb

present participle of cheer (up)

as in brightening

to become glad or hopeful cheer up—things are bound to get better

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as in inspiring

to fill with courage or strength of purpose the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously

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Though it's already packed with energizing caffeine and circulation-boosting ginseng, the formula takes the brightening powers up a notch with light-reflecting particles that could pass for a full eight hours of sleep.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026
That’s why this skin tint, which has hydrating squalane along with brightening vitamin C and SPF for sun protection made my list.

— Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of brightening

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Why Gen Z wants authentic Y2K pieces One big reason Gen Z keeps hunting old mall clothes is that the pieces come from the actual era inspiring today’s Y2K revival.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Step around, and potentially inside, awe-inspiring vehicles from the film, or come face-to-face with the Bene Gesserit, a group of priestesses who possess, among other things, the ability to bend the will of others.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspiring

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But the current version of this technology goes well beyond an officer looking up a plate number.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Loverro believes the announcement wasn’t much more than an acknowledgment of what people could already see for themselves by looking up.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of looking up

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Her mom was one of her earliest patrons, encouraging Lanell to paint for at least one hour per day throughout her childhood.

— Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Jag Nagendra is challenging stereotypes by encouraging greater participation and visibility in the community.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraging

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In a world increasingly filled with glowing screens, e-ink’s cleverest trick may simply be knowing when not to glow.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
By watching the entire auroral oval at once, SMILE can help scientists connect what is happening with the magnetosphere with the auroras glowing below.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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cheering (up)

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