ELATING Synonyms: 174 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in exhilarating

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verb

present participle of elate

as in exciting

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

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This helped convince the administration to shift to their side, elating students, especially Simpson. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

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Adjective

While much of the country has since become firmly established on the international travel map, Asturias has retained that exhilarating sense of discovery.

— Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
The superstar striker, who scored two goals in the exhilarating match, was spotted the following night, all dressed up and ready to go.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of exhilarating

Verb

Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.

— Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.

— Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of exciting

Adjective

Rodri, the Spanish captain and lynchpin, winner of the Golden Ball as best player in the tournament, placed both hands on his head, in joyous disbelief.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026
Unfortunately, no one passed Bieber the memo about the joyous vibe that the World Cup halftime show was hoping to cultivate.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

Definition of joyous

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Two House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced bipartisan legislation to federally regulate hemp products, including those with the intoxicating cannabinoid THC.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
For this bestseller, imagine strolling into a high-end members’ club, with intoxicating incense drawing you through the door.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026

Definition of intoxicating

Adjective

Bayview Beach, north of Washburn, Wisconsin, encompasses four blissful miles of shoreline that, for the most part, remain a local secret.

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
After all, a vacation should be anchored in open-minded whimsy and blissful R&R, much like trying out a divisive trend or relishing the effortless elegance of a breezy pair of pants.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of blissful

Adjective

The animus of a euphoric if sometimes unhealthy relationship to art and work helps explain the breakneck pace of Charli’s output since 2024’s Brat punted the longtime pop star into international celebrity status.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Kin Euphorics from Bella Hadid focuses on mood Kin Euphorics, co-founded by Bella Hadid, uses functional ingredients to create what founder Jen Batchelor calls a euphoric effect.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of euphoric

Adjective

But the Deadheads also evince an honest yearning for something that’s tribal, primitive, sacred, ancient, shamanic, ecstatic.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2026
Produced by Meath and Sanborn, the album is said to pair environmental dread and personal upheaval with ecstatic dance music.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 July 2026

Definition of ecstatic

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