cheering

(noun) encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators. Synonyms: shouting. Example: "It's all over but the shouting."

(verb) give encouragement to. Synonyms: cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden.

(verb) show approval or good wishes by shouting. Synonyms: cheer. Example: "Everybody cheered the birthday boy."

(verb) cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful. Synonyms: cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up. Example: "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee."

(verb) become cheerful. Synonyms: cheer, cheer up, chirk up.

(verb) spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. Synonyms: cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up. Example: "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers."

(adj) providing freedom from worry. Synonyms: comforting, satisfying.