Synonyms for excitement
ɪkˈsaɪt məntex·cite·ment

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1. excitement

   The old meaning of enthusiasm implies a pseudo-inspiration, an almost frantic extravagance in behalf of something supposed to be an expression of the divine will. This sense remains as the controlling one in the kindred noun enthusiast. Enthusiasm has now chiefly the meaning of an earnest and commendable devotion, an intense and eager interest. Against the hindrances of the world, nothing great and good can be carried without a certain fervor, intensity, and vehemence; these joined with faith, courage, and hopefulness make enthusiasm. Zeal is burning earnestness, always tending to vigorous action with all the devotion of enthusiasm, tho often without its hopefulness. Compare EAGER.

   Synonyms:
   ardor, devotion, eagerness, earnestness, ecstasy, enthusiasm, extravagance, fanaticism, fervency, fervor, frenzy, inspiration, intensity, passion, rapture, transport, vehemence, warmth, zeal

   Antonyms:
   calculation, calmness, caution, coldness, deadness, dulness, indifference, lukewarmness, policy, prudence, timidity, wariness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 3 votes

1. exhilaration, excitementnoun

   the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

   "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"

   Synonyms:
   agitation, hullabaloo, inflammation, fervour, exhilaration, excitation, fervor, upheaval, turmoil

2. excitement, excitation, inflammation, fervor, fervournoun

   the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

   "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"

   Synonyms:
   fervor, firing, fervency, lighting, turmoil, redness, kindling, innervation, inflammation, ignition, ardour, excitation, agitation, fervidness, irritation, exhilaration, fire, upheaval, hullabaloo, rubor, inflaming, fervour, ardor

3. excitation, excitementnoun

   something that agitates and arouses

   "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"

   Synonyms:
   agitation, hullabaloo, inflammation, fervour, exhilaration, excitation, fervor, irritation, innervation, upheaval, turmoil

4. agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloonoun

   disturbance usually in protest

   Synonyms:
   fervor, upthrow, upthrust, tempestuousness, turmoil, turbulence, unrest, ferment, hullabaloo, uplift, excitation, agitation, exhilaration, fervour, fermentation, convulsion, tumult, upheaval, inflammation

Matched Categories

1. • Arousal
   • Disturbance
   • Joy

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excitementnoun

   Synonyms:
   incitement, motive, stimulus

2. excitementnoun

   Synonyms:
   agitation, perturbation, commotion, sensation

3. excitementnoun

   Synonyms:
   irritation, warmth, passion

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excitementnoun

   Synonyms:
   perturbation, agitation, commotion, furore, inquietude, sensation, tumult, turmoil, flurry, ebullition, incitement, stimulus, arousing, awakening

   Antonyms:
   imperturbation, calmness, serenity, non-chalance

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "excitement":

   excitation, enthusiasm, emotion, thrill, arousal, exaltation, elation, agitation, exhilaration, commotion, ferment, joy, restlessness

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1. Kedar Joshi:

   In the midst of excitement, grief, joy, and solitude, I remind myself every moment that the sole mission of my life is to find "the ultimate questioner" - that unimaginable who has put me in this madness to answer an unanswerable question.

2. Rosalyn S. Yalow:

   The excitement of learning separates youth from old age. As long as you're learning you're not old.

3. Pat Ryan:

   I talk about freedom, because I think the most unifying value that Americans share is freedom -- and a lack of excitement about the government telling us what to do in our lives.

4. Kim Foxx:

   The stakes in this race were very high, i understand the excitement, but let us not get lost in the gravity of the work that is ahead of us.

5. The NBA:

   The return of more NBA fans to our arenas has brought great excitement and energy to the start of the playoffs, but it is critical that we all show respect for players, officials and our fellow fans.