ENTHUSED Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈthüzd

Definition of enthused

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest you don't seem that enthused about the idea

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verb

past tense of enthuse

as in raved

to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm the neighbors invited us over just so we could enthuse over their new car

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Recent Examples of enthused

Adjective

Really, anyone who watched the final round – including those wondering if there might be bonus golf on Monday in the form of a playoff – had to come away enthused. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 The pair are enthused to have a premiere at a major event and think now is a time that Brazilian stories, like Oscar nominee The Secret Agent, are having a moment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026

Verb

Shortly after the nurses’ strike, the CEO of the NYC Health and Hospitals, the largest city healthcare system in the US, openly enthused about replacing radiologists with AI. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026 The Daily Show host had director Christopher Nolan on his Comedy Central talk show on Monday night and repeatedly enthused about the Universal film during their 20-minute chat (watch it, below). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthused

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused

Adjective

To see people still excited about it all these years later is crazy.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
As if the matchup isn’t reason enough to be excited about Lowe’s home run prop, playing in Colorado enhances that excitement.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of excited

Verb

Not that the visitors, who raved about the concrete columns and chalk statues, seemed to have cared.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Beck raved about his kickoffs, saying Parish’s poor field position was a major factor; all six went into the end zone.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of raved

Adjective

But another group of residents has been enthusiastic about Amazon and the park, saying the city has to do something to revitalize itself.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
The service The team are friendly, enthusiastic, and genuinely warm, made even more memorable by their vibrant, patterned uniforms that bring extra character to the experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Verb

Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.

— Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026

Definition of drooled

Adjective

Off set, Curry was an avid horticulturalist and worked on gardens across his own residences as well as in the homes of friends—among them, Freddie Mercury.

— Irene Borger, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
The strong first half comes as Lego continues to expand its product catalog, capturing new customers and retaining its already avid fan base of brick builders.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of avid

Verb

Two days after Bieniemy’s return, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gushed over his offensive coordinator while speaking with the media.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Over the years, Mark has gushed about being a dad, and even bringing his kids along to major sets and events.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gushed

Adjective

Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Thanks to hundreds of millions of dollars invested into their respective football teams by eager boosters, both SMU and Texas Tech have jumped ahead of everyone else in this state for the best view of UT and A&M’s backsides.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of eager

Verb

The crime went unsolved for many years, prompting Mason to start making this movie in the early 2000s, and the immediate conclusion to jump to is that the LAPD maybe wasn’t too fussed about it.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Dunst doesn’t get fussed about that sort of thing.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025

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