cheerer
One who applauds
A cheerer is someone who cheers—expressing enthusiasm, encouragement, or support, typically through shouts or applause.
The term most often appears in contexts of sports or competitive events, where cheerers root for their team or favorite competitor.
The loudest cheerers in the stadium were the students in the front row.
It can also refer more broadly to anyone or anything that lifts spirits or brings joy.
Supportive partner
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- backerFinancial supporter
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- endorserOne who publicly approves
sponsor · upholder · sympathizer · defender · helper · promoter · rooter · booster
Those who observe events
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- onlookersPeople observing an event
- bystandersPeople present but uninvolved
gallery · gathering · throng · attendees · claque · stands · bleachers · sidelines
Collective hand-clapping approval
- ovationExtended audience applause
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- shoutLoud vocal outburst
hurrah · bravo · hooray · rah-rah · pom-pom · spirit · rally cry · war cry
Tendency to expect good
- joyIntense positive emotion
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- elationIntense triumphant joy
glee · mirth · buoyancy · exuberance · brightness · lightheartedness · merriment · gladness
ally
Supportive partner
endorser · sponsor · upholder · sympathizer · defender · helper · promoter · rooter · booster · fan
spectators
Those who observe events
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- onlookersPeople observing an event
bystanders · gallery · gathering · throng · attendees · claque · stands · bleachers · sidelines · arena
applause
Collective hand-clapping approval
shout · hurrah · bravo · hooray · rah-rah · pom-pom · spirit · rally cry · war cry · hype
optimism
Tendency to expect good
elation · glee · mirth · buoyancy · exuberance · brightness · lightheartedness · merriment · gladness · warmth
- partygoerspartygoers, party-goer, party-goers, attendee, partier
cheererdiscourager
One who dampens motivation
detractor · critic · naysayer · demoralizer · disparager
cheererkilljoy
One who dampens merriment
wet blanket · party pooper · spoilsport · grouch · sourpuss
- cheer upRestore good mood
- cheered upBecame more hopeful
- cheer onVocally encourage another
- cheering upGrowing happier after sadness
- good cheerCheerful, festive atmosphere
- cheered onVocally supported someone's effort
cheer, cheerful, cheers, cheery, cheering, cheered, cheerless, cheerfulness, cheerily