cheering

Definitions

The action of shouting for joy or in encouragement.

The act of providing comfort, support, or encouragement to someone.

A state of being bright, optimistic, or pleasant.

Examples

The crowd erupted into loud cheering as the home team scored the winning goal.

She could hear the cheering of the fans from several blocks away.

After a long and difficult year, the news was a welcome cause for cheering.

Synonyms

encouraging heartening uplifting inspiring comforting brightening buoyant

Antonyms

depressing discouraging dismal gloomy saddening disheartening bleak