Word Meanings - CHEER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

chère, fr. LL. cara face, Gr. , L. cerebrum brain, G. hirn, and E. 1. The face; the countenance or its expression. "Sweat of thy cheer." Wyclif. 2. Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart. Be of good cheer. Matt. ix. 2. The parents . . . fled

Additional info about word: CHEER

chère, fr. LL. cara face, Gr. , L. cerebrum brain, G. hirn, and E. 1. The face; the countenance or its expression. "Sweat of thy cheer." Wyclif. 2. Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart. Be of good cheer. Matt. ix. 2. The parents . . . fled away with heavy cheer. Holland. 3. Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation. I have not that alacrity of spirit, Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have. Shak. 1. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer. 5. A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc. Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street. Tennyson. Whzt cheer Now do you fare What is there that is cheering

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of CHEER)

• Acclamation
• Applause
• homage
• gratulation
• salutation
• joy
• commendation
• plaudit
• hosannas
• cheer
• shouting
• exultation
• triumph
• approval
• Animate
• Enliven
• Inspirit
• instigate
• quicken
• exhilarate
• embolden
• rouse
• revivify
• gladden
• stir
• prompt
• incite
• stimulate
• Applaud
• Laud
• praise
• extol
• approve
• eulogize
• commend
• cry up
• magnify
• encourage
• Arouse
• Stir
• excite
• disturb
• animate
• wake up
• alarm
• provoke
• Banquet
• Feast
• festivity
• treat
• entertainment
• festival
• carousal
• carouse
• regalement

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of CHEER)

• Compose
• embolden
• reassure
• rally
• Blame
• censure
• discommend
• reprove

Related words: (words related to CHEER)

• COMMENDATOR
  One who holds a benefice in commendam; a commendatary. Chalmers.
• TREATMENT
  1. The act or manner of treating; management; manipulation; handling; usage; as, unkind treatment; medical treatment. 2. Entertainment; treat. Accept such treatment as a swain affords. Pope.
• PROMPT-BOOK
  The book used by a prompter of a theater.
• APPROVEDLY
  So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner.
• ROUSE
  To pull or haul strongly and all together, as upon a rope, without the assistance of mechanical appliances.
• COMMENDER
  One who commends or praises.
• SHOUTER
  One who shouts.
• PRAISEWORTHINESS
  The quality or state of being praiseworthy.
• EXTOLMENT
  Praise. Shak.
• ENCOURAGER
  One who encourages, incites, or helps forward; a favorer. The pope is . . . a great encourager of arts. Addison.
• CENSURER
  One who censures. Sha.
• PROMPTLY
  In a prompt manner.
• CHEERINESS
  The state of being cheery.
• ALARM
  1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. 2. Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warming sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger. Sound an alarm in
• BANQUETTE
  A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy.
• FEAST
  festival, F. fête, fr. L. festum, pl. festa, fr. festus joyful, 1. A festival; a holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary. The seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord. Ex. xiii. 6. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year
• COMPOSE
  To arrange in a composing stick in order for printing; to set . (more info) 1. To form by putting together two or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion. Zeal ought to be composed of the hidhest degrees of all
• ACCLAMATION
  A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy. Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. Elmes. (more info) 1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud
• PRAISER
  1. One who praises. "Praisers of men." Sir P. Sidney. 2. An appraiser; a valuator. Sir T. North.
• COMPOSER
  1. One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music. If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the composer. Addison. His most brilliant and
• UPCHEER
  To cheer up. Spenser.
• DISAPPROVAL
  Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.
• APPRAISER
  One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates.
• ENQUICKEN
  To quicken; to make alive. Dr. H. More.
• SUTURALLY
  In a sutural manner.
• TROUSERING
  Cloth or material for making trousers.
• DISAPPROVE
  1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others. 2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline
• SELF-APPLAUSE
  Applause of one's self.
• CENTRALLY
  In a central manner or situation.
• TROUSE
  Trousers. Spenser.
• DECOMPOSE
  To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay.