Home › Words › C › cheerleadercheerleader/ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/cheerleader · noun — A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).cheerleader is pronounced /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/.EtymologyFrom cheer + leader.nounA person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.A person who rallies support for any cause.e.g.“Given these sentiments, it is unsurprising that ultranationalists have been the main cheerleaders of closer Russia-North Korea relations.” — 2023 November 17, “Russia and North Korea: A Growing Strategic Partnership”, in 38 North:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.cheerleaderlike 69% match — Resembling or characteristic of a cheerleader. vs cheerleader →cheerleaderish 68% match — Resembling or characteristic of a cheerleader. vs cheerleader →cheerlead 66% match — To participate in cheerleading. vs cheerleader →cheerer 64% match — A person who, or a thing that cheers. vs cheerleader →cheering 63% match — A cheer. vs cheerleader →cheermaster 62% match — One who leads a group, such as scouts or sports fans, in cheering. vs cheerleader →cheerleading 61% match — A physical activity and sport in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team. vs cheerleader →cheerleadership 60% match — The role or actions of a cheerleader; enthusiastic encouragement. vs cheerleader →