Cheer and Gloom

Opposite meaning words

Cheer noun - A mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter.

Usage example: a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer

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Gloom is an antonym for cheer in topics: happiness, applause.

Gloom noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: has been in a perpetual gloom since his dog died

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Cheer is an antonym for gloom in topics: happiness, delight, melancholy, darkness.

Nearby Words: gloomy, gloominess, gloomily, gloomed, glooming

relentless	relentless cheer	relentless gloom
personal	personal cheer	personal gloom

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