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  • past participle of cheer.
  • past tense form of cheer.

cheered

ADJECTIVE
acclaimed
Synonyms
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renowned
STRONG
extolled hailed lauded
ADJECTIVE
elated
Synonyms
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delighted ecstatic enchanted euphoric excited exultant joyful jubilant overjoyed proud
STRONG
animated aroused elevated enraptured exalted exhilarated flying intoxicated roused transported
WEAK
blissful fired up flying high gleeful high hopped up in heaven in high spirits in seventh heaven joyous looking good on cloud nine puffed up set up turned-on
Antonyms
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depressed disappointed miserable sad sorrowful troubled unhappy
WEAK
down
ADJECTIVE
encouraged
Synonyms
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aided animated determined emboldened enlivened inspired inspirited reassured renewed roused supported
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confident enthusiastic fearless hopeful optimistic
Antonyms
WEAK
discouraged disheartened dispirited
ADJECTIVE
entertained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amused enthralled
STRONG
beguiled charmed delighted engrossed entranced exhilarated interested occupied pleased relaxed tickled transported
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enjoying oneself happy having fun
Antonyms
STRONG
depressed disinterested unoccupied
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bored ignored irritated neglected spurned

Example Sentences

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When my 20-year-old son decided he wanted his first credit card, I silently cheered the prospect of one day getting him off my payroll.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm very excited to see them," said Sadegh Galavi as he watched the players' bus leave the airport in Tijuana, cheered on by about a dozen fans.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I once openly cheered as Clark raced down the court, dribbled behind her back, skated past a helpless defender, and drained a three-pointer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice and their husbands Jack Brooksbank and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi also cheered on the happy couple as they exchanged rings.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Behind on the beach, the remaining twenty-two men cheered and waved.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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