Cheer and Irk

Opposite meaning words

Cheer verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

Usage example: let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little

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Irk is an antonym for cheer.

Irk verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie

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Cheer is an antonym for irk.

Nearby Words: irksome, irking

bit	cheer bit	irk bit
times	cheer times	irk times

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Irk and Cheer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/irk

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