cheer up

Become less glum

Cheer up means to become happier or to make someone else happier, typically after a period of sadness or low spirits.

It works both as an intransitive verb I cheered up after talking to my friend and as a transitive one Nothing could cheer her up.

As an imperative, cheer up is offered as encouragement, though telling someone to cheer up can come across as dismissive of their feelings.

encourage

motivate

Cause to act

inspireStir to action
upliftRaise emotionally or physically
supportTo uphold or sustain

hearten · boost · reassure · comfort · console · energize · empower · revitalize · strengthen · bolster

brighten

smile

Pleased facial expression

laughExpress amusement vocally
grinBroad, toothy smile
beamStructural support member

light up · sparkle · glow · radiate · warm · sunny disposition · crack a smile · come alive

mood

optimism

Tendency to expect good

hopefulnessExpectation of positive outcomes
positivityHopeful mental orientation
buoyancyFluid's upward resistance

relief · contentment · happiness · joy · elation · glee · merriment · lighten · brighten · perk up

Categories

encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
lightenbrighten, bleach, fade, whiten, illuminate
pep talkskeep going, you got this, hang in there, keep pushing, believe in yourself
encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
expressionsexpression, I love you, phrase, idioms, thank you
reassurancesyou're safe, no sweat, no biggie, don't worry, it's alright

Opposites

emotional effect on others

cheer upbring down

Cause to collapse

depress · discourage · dishearten · sadden · get down

personal emotional trajectory

cheer upget down

Descend or dance wildly

lose heart · mope · spiral down · wallow · brood

Family

cheer, cheerful, cheers, cheering, cheered, cheerfulness, cheerer

Familiarity: Top 5,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G