cheer vs commendation

cheer and commendation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cheer	Yes	No	Yes	No
commendation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, commendation is a hypernym of cheer; that is, commendation is a word with a broader meaning than cheer:

Other hypernyms of cheer include approval.

cheer (noun)	commendation (noun)
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom	an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
a cry or shout of approval	a message expressing a favorable opinion

cheer (verb)	commendation (verb)
become cheerful
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
show approval or good wishes by shouting
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
give encouragement to