cheerleader

[cheer-lee-der] / ˈtʃɪərˌli dər /

NOUN

one who supports and praises

Synonyms

STRONG

champion defender exponent promoter supporter

WEAK

admirer advocate apostle booster friend

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist enemy

Example Sentences

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Before their performance, the choir members described Clarkson, who was in the audience for the live final, as their "biggest cheerleader" and added they "couldn't thank him enough".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

He isn’t the only cheerleader: of 22 analysts tracked by FactSet, 16 rate BioNtech at Buy.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

One cheerleader is Citi Research analyst Fatima Boolani, who initiated coverage on the stock at Buy with a $285 price target on Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

No prizes for guessing that France is the loudest nuclear cheerleader.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I could not find it in me to cheer up the cheerleader.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli