Cheer and Sadden

Opposite meaning words

Cheer verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Sadden is an antonym for cheer in topics: hearten, make someone feel happier.

Sadden verb - To make sad.

Usage example: the arrival of winter always saddens me

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Cheer is an antonym for sadden in topics: upset, depress, discourage.

Nearby Word: saddening

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

Cheer & Sadden. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/sadden>.

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