Synonyms for hurrah

Most common

cheer · cheer on · hurray · huzzah · joy · clap · acclaim · beclap

All synonyms

Verb

Interjection

Antonyms

boo, alas

All antonyms of hurrah →

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To give a hurrah (to somebody).

2. interj. 1

   Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

Related words

Phrases

last hurrah

Forms

Past participle

hurrahed
e.g. hurrahed → hurrayed, huzzahed, cheered, joyed…

Example sentences

• cheer He tried to cheer up his wife, but wasn't able to.
• hurray Hurray! I did fifty keepy-uppies! That's my new record.
• joy Everyone shouted for joy when they heard the news.
• clap If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

joy¹, yay¹

4 letters

yeah¹, hail¹, clap¹

5 letters

cheer¹

6 letters

hurray², huzzah², beclap

7 letters

applaud², acclaim²

9 letters

acclamate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hurray² = 2 syllables).