Cheer up and Dash

Opposite meaning terms

Cheer up verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Dash is an antonym for cheer up.

Dash verb - To make sad.

Usage example: she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts

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Cheer up is an antonym for dash.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashboard, dasher

Grade System Snark: Rainbow Dash tries to cheer up the tortoise by stating he gets "an A for effort" and that she would "give [him] a gold star" if she could find one.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S2 E7 "May the Best Pet Win!"
In the fanfic Arrogance And Envy, they also power up by individual Spirit Bomb effects once their users "awaken" - for example, Pinkie Pie (Laughter) gains extra power from anypony she can cheer up, while Rainbow Dash (Loyalty) is powered up when those she fights for root for her.

Source: Combined Energy Attack

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