cheerleaded

Performed spirit routines

Cheerleaded is a past tense of cheer­lead, formed by back-formation from cheerleader.

The standard past tense is cheerled, but cheerleaded appears in casual usage: She cheerleaded for the varsity squad in high school.

The word covers both literal cheerleading and figurative boosting of causes or people.

performance

routine

Regular sequence of actions

jumps · formation · flyer · base · pom-poms · cheers · chants · megaphone · halftime · sidelines

energy

pep

Lively vigor

vigor · excitement · liveliness · zeal · fervor · passion · animation · dynamism · vivacity · buoyancy

Opposites
active support vs. opposition

cheerleadedbooed

Vocally expressed disapproval

jeered · heckled · opposed · undermined · sabotaged

vocal enthusiasm vs. silent passivity

cheerleadedsat idly by

Chose not to intervene

disengaged · tuned out · ignored · abstained

active participation vs. passive observation

cheerleadedstood by

Supported or awaited

looked on

Phrases
Family

cheerleader, cheerleaders, cheerleading, cheerlead, cheerleads

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G