Cheer and Expostulate

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Cheer

Cheer verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.
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Expostulate is an antonym for cheer.
Nearby Words: cheerful, cheerless, cheery, cheering, cheerfulness

Expostulate

Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Usage example: the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City
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Cheer is an antonym for expostulate.
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