excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: something that excites or rouses

2

: the action of exciting : the state of being excited

Synonyms

• encouragement
• stimulation
• stimulus
• motivation
• incentive

Examples of excitement in a Sentence

Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached.

His hands shook with excitement.

The child cried out in excitement.

a trip filled with excitement and adventure

She talked about the excitements of her new life.

This job loses its excitement after a while.

Recent Examples on the Web

This journey has been so special full of peace, excitement, and so much grace. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

The announcement was met with a mix of excitement and trepidation across the board, with most fans being cautiously optimistic about the shakeup. —Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025

Kirkland's Home fans reacted to the news with a mixture of shock, trepidation, and excitement. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025

Stewart's daughter, Kelly Stewart-Harcourt, who serves as an executive producer of the biopic, shared her family's excitement for the production and Apa's casting. —Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing excitement

• hyper-excitement
• tingle with excitement

Rhymes for excitement

• incitement
• indictment

Kids Definition

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: something that excites

2

: the state of being excited : agitation

Medical Definition

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment -ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: the act of exciting

2

: the state of being excited: as

a

: aroused, augmented, or abnormal activity of an organism or functioning of an organ or part

b

: extreme motor hyperactivity (as in catatonic schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)