cheering

Stadium crowd noise

Cheering is the act of shouting encouragement or approval, typically at sporting events or performances: The cheering from the stands was deafening.

As an adjective, cheering means heartening or encouraging: cheering news, a cheering thought.

Something cheering lifts the spirits or provides comfort.

applause

clapping

Rhythmic palm strikes

hoorah · acclaim · chanting · roar · whistling · stomping · encore · whooping · huzzah · hooray

encouragement

motivation

Impetus toward a goal

boost · positivity · enthusiasm · praise · affirmation · rooting · cheerleader · rallying · support · backing

celebration

festive

Cheerfully celebratory

  • partyGathering for celebration
  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • victoryDefeating an opponent

triumph · jubilation · revelry · merrymaking · congratulations · trophy · champions · medals · glory · podium

joyful

happiness

Joyful emotional state

  • elationIntense triumphant joy
  • gleeExuberant, often impish delight
  • delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction

jubilation · euphoria · thrill · merriment · joviality · lightheartedness · radiance · warmth · gladness · buoyancy

spirited

peppy

Energetic and cheerful

enthusiastic · bubbly · effervescent · energetic · vivacious · high-spirited · ebullient · fervent · vigorous · upbeat

Categories
Opposites
audience response

cheeringbooing

Vocal expression of disapproval

jeering · heckling · hissing · catcalling · groaning

emotional effect

cheeringdepressing

Causing low mood

disheartening · discouraging · dispiriting · dejecting · demoralizing

vocal support behavior

cheeringbooing

Vocal expression of disapproval

jeering · heckling · complaining · criticizing · denouncing

Phrases
Family

cheer, cheerful, cheers, cheer up, cheered, cheerfulness, cheer on

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G