Cheer, n. Gladness, joy, gaiety, mirth, merriment, cheerfulness, happiness, hope, conviviality, plenty, hospitality.

Ant. Gloom, dearth, sullenness, niggardliness, unsociableness.

Cheerful. Glad, lively, mirthful, animated, jocund, jolly, blithe, buoyant, merry, joyous.

Ant. Gloomy, dejected, unhappy, lifeless, dull, depressing, melancholy, joyless, dispiriting.

Cherish. Foster, nurture, protect, shelter, treasure, comfort, cheer.

Ant. Abandon, afflict, check, discourage.

Chief, a. Head, important, excellent, high, principal, consummate.

Ant. Subordinate, minor, inferior.

Chieftain. Captain, commander, general, leader, chief.

Ant. Vassal, minion, adherent, retainer, attendant, follower.