Cheer and Grate

Cheer

Cheer verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

Grate is an antonym for cheer.

Grate

Grate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people

Cheer is an antonym for grate.

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

Common collocations

people cheer people grate people
way cheer way grate way
bit cheer bit grate bit
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