cheering vs encouragement

cheering and encouragement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cheering	Yes	Yes	No	No
encouragement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, encouragement is a hypernym of cheering; that is, encouragement is a word with a broader meaning than cheering:

cheering (noun)	encouragement (noun)
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators	the act of giving hope or support to someone
	the expression of approval and support
	the feeling of being encouraged

cheering (adjective)	encouragement (adjective)
providing freedom from worry