· a cry or shout of approval

Hypernym(s): approval, commendation

· the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"

Synonym(s): cheerfulness, sunniness, sunshine

Hypernym(s): attribute

Antonym(s): uncheerfulness

· give encouragement to

Synonym(s): hearten, recreate, embolden

Hypernym(s): encourage

· show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy"

Hypernym(s): applaud

· cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"

Synonym(s): cheer_up, jolly_along, jolly_up

· become cheerful

Synonym(s): cheer_up, chirk_up

Hypernym(s): rejoice, joy

Antonym(s): complain

· spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

Synonym(s): root_on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge_on, exhort, pep_up

Hypernym(s): encourage