The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - cheer n.

1) disposition, frame of mind, spirit: They were of good cheer, considering their predicament. 2) cheerfulness, gladness, mirth, joy, gaiety, blitheness, happiness, buoyancy, light-heartedness, merrymaking: There wasn't much cheer at the pub when we learnt of what had befallen poor Grover. 3) comfort, solace, encouragement, consolation: She brought in a little breath of cheer from the outside world. 4) shout, cry, hurrah, rah, huzzah, hurray or hooray: Three cheers for Penelope! --v. 5) comfort, console, solace, encourage, inspirit, warm, Colloq buck up: Your friendly note cheered me considerably. 6) gladden, enliven, cheer up, hearten, buoy up, brighten, elate, brighten, uplift, lift up: Let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth. 7) applaud, shout, hurrah, clap, yell; Colloq Brit and Australian and New Zealand barrack for: The crowd cheered for five minutes when Mr Flews stood to speak.