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Synonyms for excitement
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English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 2 votes

  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 WordNet1.0 / 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

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. excitementnoun

    Synonyms:
    incitement, motive, stimulus

  2. excitementnoun

    Synonyms:
    agitation, perturbation, commotion, sensation

  3. excitementnoun

    Synonyms:
    irritation, warmth, passion

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 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

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How to use excitement in a sentence?

  1. Illinois Lottery:

    I've been working for the Illinois Lottery for over five years and this is by far the largest prize I've ever had to process. When we met with the winners' lawyers there was a real buzz of excitement in the room.

  2. Sigurlina Ingvarsdottir:

    It's a mix of incredible excitement and privilege, combined with a sense of pressure and responsibility, the fans, there are so many and so vocal. They care so much. We are 'Star Wars' fans ourselves, so we care equally much. But obviously, we have to make the game that we want to make, and it doesn't include everything that everybody wants.

  3. Barbara Charline Jordan:

    I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of excitement. In the morning I say 'What is my exciting thing for today' Then, I do the day. Don't ask me about tomorrow.

  4. Gloria Steinem:

    Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.

  5. Thomas Vinterberg:

    She was glowing with excitement. ... And if anyone dares to believe that she’s here with us somehow, you’ll be able to see her clapping, clapping and cheering with us.


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