Synonyms of electrify

electrify

verb

i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī 

as in to excite

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excite
• thrill
• galvanize
• inspire
• delight
• titillate
• intoxicate
• stimulate
• exhilarate
• enchant
• intrigue
• arouse
• turn on
• provoke
• pump up
• charge
• incite
• captivate
• hypnotize
• mesmerize
• rivet
• charm
• enthrall
• bewitch
• tantalize
• interest
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• pall
• tire
• discourage
• demoralize
• dishearten
• jade
• dispirit
• deject

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of electrify

Hicks drove the next pitch to right-center for a 3-0 lead, electrifying the towel-waving, cowbell-ringing crowd of 32,125 fans at Tropicana Field. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

While the resulting hydrogen can help decarbonize industries that are difficult to electrify directly, its wider adoption has been constrained by its cost compared with hydrogen produced from fossil fuels. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

To electrify their countries, governments will need to invest in power generation, transmission lines, and transformers. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

In factories, projects to improve efficiency, move away from coal, electrify heat or secure cleaner power are already being developed. — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026