Synonyms for hurray

Most common

cheer · cheer on · hurrah · huzzah · acclaim

All synonyms

Verb

Interjection

Antonyms

boo, alas

All antonyms of hurray →

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To cheer with a "hurray".

Forms

Past participle

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

Example sentences

• cheer He tried to cheer up his wife, but wasn't able to.
• hurrah Hurrah to the King of Swing!
• acclaim The mayor's speech was received with much acclaim.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

yeah¹, clap¹

5 letters

cheer¹

6 letters

hurrah², huzzah², beclap

7 letters

applaud², acclaim²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hurrah² = 2 syllables).