ELATES Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

elates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elate

as in excites

to fill with great joy the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town

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As far as film, there’s nothing right now that really excites me that much.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
The hunt for the next big thing is still what excites many in the industry, said EOG’s Yacob.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of excites

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Located in a petite strip mall off I-75, the doughnut shop lacks frills but delights with an array of yeast and cake-style doughnuts.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The Dogist delights 🐶 After getting laid off, Elias Weiss Friedman picked up his camera and started shooting photos of dogs.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of delights

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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

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