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Definitions

cheers

NOUN
acclamation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ovation salutation
STRONG
acclaim adulation applause approbation cheer cheering hand honor jubilation plaudits tribute
WEAK
big hand laudation standing O
Antonyms
STRONG
criticism silence
WEAK
disapproval
NOUN
applause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclaim accolade kudos ovation praise standing ovation
STRONG
acclamation approbation cheering commendation hand hurrahs plaudits rooting round
WEAK
big hand bring down the house eulogizing hand-clapping laudation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame criticism
STRONG
disapproval
WEAK
silence
NOUN
encore
Synonyms
STRONG
acclamation number plaudits praise reappearance repetition response return
WEAK
repeat performance
Antonyms
STRONG
question request
NOUN
plaudits
Synonyms
STRONG
acclaim acclamation accolade cheering clapping commendation hand hurrahs kudos ovation praise raves rooting
WEAK
big hand laudation stamping standing ovation
Antonyms
STRONG
blame censure criticism disapproval silence
VERB
bottoms up
Synonyms
WEAK
down the hatch

Example Sentences

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The crowd exploded with waves of cheers as the iconic pop star came on stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

She continued: “Now i know what a Zaghrouta is! I welcome all cheers and yodels from here on out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital's Trafalgar Square.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“There isn’t a single man or woman at the Department of Justice who had anything to do with those prosecutions,” Blanche said to cheers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Behind them came the soldiers, shoulders squared, jaws set, elbows clutched by the mothers and sweethearts they were leaving behind, marching through a shower of tears, cheers, and pride.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield