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

At just 15 years old, Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is fast becoming one of global sport’s most electrifying figures. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

The first order of business for the energy transition is electrifying applications like vehicles and heating and making sure that the electricity that powers them is made using renewables. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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

After its electrifying premiere, there were quickly reports that A24 is focused on a Best Picture campaign for the film in large part because the Academy’s fusty Documentary Branch may opt not to nominate it for Best Documentary Feature. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

The Minnesota Lynx's electrifying guard, Olivia Miles, has been named the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year. — Cole Premo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

With 90 minutes of electrifying performances and a live showcase of their biggest hits, STRAYCITY became the largest concert Stray Kids has ever held in Mexico to date, according to organizers. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

The result is a poignant, raw, intimate and compelling portrait of both his electrifying younger brother — who holds the NFL record for most receptions of more than 60 yards (26) — and their volatile and complicated father, Bill. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

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