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
• arouse
• intrigue
• turn on
• provoke
• pump up
• charge
• incite
• captivate
• hypnotize
• mesmerize
• rivet
• charm
• enthrall
• bewitch
• tantalize
• enthral
• interest
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of electrify

Gas stoves have been of particular interest to climate advocates, who want to electrify buildings, and the gas utility industry, which has used tobacco industry tactics to avoid regulation. —Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025

In 2024, voters passed 46 of 53 ballot measures for funding public transit, providing $25 billion for projects like electrifying bus fleets, expanding service hours, subsidizing fares for low-income riders and other initiatives. —Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025

Ancient cave homes were cleaned, ventilated, electrified, kitted out with bathrooms. —Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025

Alonso electrified crowds with his home runs, hitting more than any other player in the NL in 2019 en route to being named Rookie of the Year. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025