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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Because he was incapable of envy, he was everyone’s biggest cheerleader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

BofA Securities became the latest cheerleader on Thursday, as the firm upgraded shares to Buy from Neutral with a $450 price target, up from $420.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Lilly received an endorsement from an unlikely cheerleader on Thursday: S&P Global Ratings, which upgraded Lilly’s issuer credit rating to AA- from A+ while maintaining a positive outlook.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Now the King had to be the cheerleader for such threatened values, talking of the need for an international rule of law and the importance of a shared belief in "democratic, legal and social traditions".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Then they were attacked by a gaggle of vampires, led by a cheerleader Annabeth had killed two years ago.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan