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 of excitement

• 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

Electricity in the air Before Saturday night’s game, New York was already acting like a city possessed, with the signs of anticipation and excitement impossible to miss. —Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026

As a native New Yorker who wears his fandom on his sleeve, he's become a symbol of the excitement surrounding the franchise's resurgence and one of the celebrity supporters most closely associated with this era of Knicks basketball. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026

The Bluffs Accessible by taxi or bike from downtown, the western edge of the island serves as a quiet break from all the excitement downtown. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

At Union Yards in Chester, fans unleashed their energy and excitement for the USA vs Paraguay game. —Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 13 June 2026

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)