cheered

Yelled in support

Cheered is the past tense of cheer.

To cheer is to shout encouragement or approval: The crowd cheered when she crossed the finish line.

To cheer someone is to make them happier or more hopeful: The good news cheered him.

To cheer up is to become less sad, or to help someone do so: Cheer up—things will get better.

celebrated

toasted

Browned by heat

  • fetedPublicly honored with celebration
  • honoredGiven recognition or respect
  • hailedCalled to get attention

saluted · congratulated · lauded · praised · applauded · acclaimed · revered · exalted · glorified · commemorated

encouraged

heartened

Made more hopeful

emboldened · comforted · bolstered · inspired · motivated · fortified · energized · spurred · rallied · boosted

applause

clapping

Rhythmic palm strikes

whooping · whistling · stomping · hollering · yelling · hooray · hurrah · bravo · huzzah · acclaim

supporters

fans

Ardent admirers or coolers

stadium · sidelines · boosters · faithful · partisans · rooters · supporters · bleachers · stands · arena

Categories
Opposites
audience response

cheeredbooed

Vocally expressed disapproval

jeered · hissed · heckled · catcalled · ignored

emotional state induced

cheereddisheartened

Lost confidence or hope

saddened · discouraged · depressed · dejected · dispirited

verbal evaluation

cheeredcriticized

Expressed disapproval of

condemned · denounced · derided · mocked · ridiculed

Phrases
Family

cheer, cheerful, cheers, cheery, cheering, cheerfully, cheer up, cheerfulness, cheerer

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