Cheer and Persecute

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Cheer verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Persecute is an antonym for cheer.

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

Usage example: she likes to persecute her sister with pointless, annoying questions at very inopportune times

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Cheer is an antonym for persecute.

cheer people

persecute people

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Persecute and Cheer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/persecute

Cheer & Persecute. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/persecute>.

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