Synonyms of electrifying

electrifying 1 of 2

adjective

as in breathtaking

causing great emotional or mental stimulation

ranked the U.S. hockey team's victory in 1980 as one of the most electrifying moments in Olympic history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breathtaking
• exciting
• thrilling
• interesting
• intriguing
• electric
• inspiring
• exhilarating
• intoxicating
• galvanizing
• gripping
• galvanic
• rousing
• provocative
• mind-blowing
• fascinating
• heart-stopping
• stimulating
• mind-bending
• rip-roaring
• stirring
• lively
• riveting
• absorbing
• kicky
• mind-boggling
• hair-raising
• tantalizing
• engrossing
• exhilarative
• charged
• enchanting
• moving
• enthralling
• spellbinding
• titillating
• touching
• arresting
• high-voltage
• dynamic
• energetic
• poignant
• kinetic
• lusty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tedious
• tiresome
• unexciting
• dull
• monotonous
• uninteresting
• mind-numbing
• dreary
• humdrum

electrifying

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verb

present participle of electrify

as in thrilling

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrilling
• exciting
• intoxicating
• galvanizing
• exhilarating
• titillating
• delighting
• inspiring
• intriguing
• enchanting
• riveting
• arousing
• turning on
• charging
• stimulating
• captivating
• provoking
• mesmerizing
• charming
• pumping up
• inciting
• interesting
• bewitching
• spellbinding
• tantalizing
• hypnotizing
• enthralling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• discouraging
• palling
• disheartening
• demoralizing
• jading
• dispiriting
• dejecting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of electrifying

Adjective

The result is a collection of novels that, while intermittently electrifying, expend an incredible quantity of words on the semiotics of TV marketing and the ethics of selling out. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ most electrifying playmaker had very little to do with their historic turnaround in 2025. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Summary China's auto market is rapidly electrifying and shrinking, fueling an intense price war that's polarizing sales. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Recorded throughout the book tour for On Morrison—Serpell’s electrifying, critical examination of Morrison’s writing—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing. — Literary Hub, 2 July 2026

The younger Russert delivered an electrifying eulogy at a public service. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026

In its fifth and final season, The Bear scales back down to its fundamentals and delivers a satisfying farewell to one of the most electrifying television series of the past decade. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026

In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her provocative, thought-provoking one-woman show on Broadway, torching the rulebook of traditional solo performance in one of the most electrifying debuts of the era. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Whether the majority of fans were locals or from out of town, Wednesday’s show was one of the most electrifying shows of the year at the T-Mobile Center. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Verb

The Bangles’ electrifying 1984 debut, All Over the Place, was Sixties flower-power rock with a postpunk guitar kick and a tough-talking feminist edge. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Guests then moved inside for an electrifying performance by Voices of Fire, the Virginia Beach gospel group co-founded by Bishop Ezekiel Williams and Pharrell Williams. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Shipstead’s electrifying novel spans decades and brings the period of early aviation to thrilling life, in the process touching on themes of women’s empowerment and struggle. — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

At the center of it all is an electrifying performance by Robert Pattinson as Hansen, a man who aspires to powerful anchor machismo but is slowly falling apart. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

Its bare bones prose and electrifying pictures preserve, honor and celebrate the people, places and ideas responsible for Rosales’ sentimental education. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Its declaration of a caliphate in 2014 was electrifying to many Muslims, coming at a time when the group seemed to be successfully expanding its borders and fighting off enemies. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Now that Kyler Murray has joined the mix to compete with JJ McCarthy on a one-year prove-it deal, the electrifying Vikings receiver should have more opportunities to make plays downfield. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2026

Toyota and its luxury division is electrifying its portfolio of vehicles because many drivers see the value in hybrid and electric powertrains. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026