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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Time and again in the show’s third season, when fans of different ages are asked for their favorite Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, or “DCC,” they name Weaver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

“So I think they’re happy. They have been a good cheerleader and supportive. And that’s what I need,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 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

Growing up she was a gymnast and a cheerleader.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“Maybe if you were a petite cheerleader again. But—I’m not sure if you fully realize this—you’re a big, threatening dude today. My mother’s voice is very loud and clear in my head: ‘No dark corners.’”

From "Every Day" by David Levithan