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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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There were cheers when Commander Reid Wiseman's voice was heard saying: "Houston, Integrity here. We hear you loud and clear."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A giant tifo of the emotional Newcastle United head coach had been unfurled down the front of a city centre hotel to loud cheers and chants of "Eddie Howe's black and white army".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Guthrie choked up as she entered the plaza to cheers during the program’s second hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

There were fireworks, there was a flyover, there was Will Ferrell screaming and Keith Williams Jr. crooning and four months of cheers unleashed by fans wearing championship belts and howling grins.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

After the cheers died down, Mrs. Brisbane went out in the hall and waved.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney