Antonyms for excitement
ɪkˈsaɪt məntex·cite·ment

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 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.

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

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

Matched Categories

1. • Arousal
   • Disturbance
   • Joy

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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

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

1. excitementnoun

   Antonyms:
   imperturbation, calmness, serenity, non-chalance

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

How to use excitement in a sentence?

1. Cam Adair:

   We know from gambling research that when it comes to slot machines and things like that, the brain is firing with the excitement of the potential of the win, not even necessarily of the win itself, and so a loot box plays on that very strongly.

2. Roy Williams:

   At the end, when you're watching your kids jump around, and the excitement and thrill they have, there's no better feeling in the world as a coach.

3. The FIA:

   These measures will bring back the driver in full control of the car, enhancing race excitement and unpredictability.

4. Cindy Ramon:

   He’s been so caught up in the emotions and the excitement of trying to rescue people, he had no time to even think about it, you wouldn’t even think he had cancer, he’s plugging along like he doesn’t.

5. American Christian Taylor:

   It's stood for so long because it was so special, but trying to beat it and the excitement of the big championships is what excites me and my fire and passion is unchanged.

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