Cheer and Rile

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Cheer verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Rile is an antonym for cheer.

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

Usage example: one sure way to rile me is to keep yelling for me

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Cheer is an antonym for rile.

Nearby Words: riley, riling

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Rile and Cheer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/rile

Cheer & Rile. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/rile>.

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