cheer on

verb

cheered on; cheering on; cheers on

: to encourage (someone) with shouts or cheers

Their fans cheered them on from the sidelines.

Examples of cheer on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the singer has often said that his time in the group was an education in both music and prejudice, with audiences cheering on the band during performances, and then hurling punches and racial epithets after their shows. —Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026

Democrats cheered on Charles' remarks stressing the importance of the NATO alliance and protecting the environment. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

Will Ferrell and son Magnus cheer on the Lakers in the team's game against the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles on April 21. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

For Beggs, the moment capped what already had been an incredible experience, from being cheered on by local college students to chatting with a fellow runner wearing his father's name on his shirt just to hear onlookers call it out. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for cheer on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon