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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. Miyuki Maruping:

    Children need role models... who can gently guide them to nature with excitement, optimism and an attitude of a lifelong learner.

  2. Jennifer McQuiston:

    You weigh the excitement of being able to put the pieces of this puzzle together with, really, the horrific knowledge that two people died and four families were dramatically impacted by this, and I really think the knowledge of how serious this was is what drove our scientists to work so hard to try to solve this mystery.

  3. John Avlon:

    Theres a palpable lack of excitement in the streets of New York. Three quarters of New Yorkers dont want him to run, one of the big problems of Bill de Blasio is he is not showing up to work. He comes in late. He doesnt come in at all. He seems utterly disinterested in the job of running Americas largest big city. Again, this is somebody who has been underwater often in the polls in a city thats 6 to 1 Democrat.

  4. The Wolfpack:

    The excitement he will bring to the sport of rugby league in this country will be incredible, having someone of his talent join The Wolfpack will greatly raise the profile of the club, and also help move the game forward globally.

  5. Desmond Ridder:

    It’s definitely been a long time, especially, you know, with the nerves or excitement or whatever you may want to call it, just of the anticipation of coming down here, we're excited to get down here and play Alabama and show not only ourselves, but everyone in the country, what we can do against a top team.


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