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

Fans are excited about its existence, but not as enthused about the lack of a release date, preorders or any amount of significant gameplay footage. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 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

Verb

Specifically, Higgins, Roy, Ted, Rebecca, and Keeley have to endure a team shareholders meeting; the shareholders are less than enthused about the women’s team. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 The Citi Field crowd seemed both confused and enthused when the opening notes of Jackson’s 1982 hit began to play. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthused

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthused

Adjective

A student who is excited about an experiment is still learning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Based on a straw poll of curators, collectors, and rival dealers at a spree of events last week, this is the show everyone’s most excited to see in Chelsea this fall.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of excited

Verb

Nonetheless, many on the outside raved about Proctor’s first game.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Delevingne is coming off raved about Cannes drama Club Kid, Worthington returned for the blockbuster Avatar franchise and Hemsworth last year had Netflix’s The Witcher.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of raved

Adjective

For many enthusiastic golfers, access to golf courses is a top priority when choosing where to live.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
Despite recent legal threats from Musk over the documentary’s content, Universal has always been enthusiastic about releasing the film internationally, the sources added.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 18 Sep. 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

Deutsch, an avid gardener, worked with Manscapers on the landscape design and opted for boxwoods, more evergreens and hydrangeas to frame each space of the outdoor area.

— Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026
Based in Malibu and described as an avid surfer and skater, Gerber had opened up about his mental health struggles and drug use in recent years.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

The prompt makes the room tense, eager, mutually supportive and quietly competitive.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
All in attendance—whether new to the brand or eager to discover something—simply wanted a conversational experience to demystify the scientific aspect that backs the brand’s formulas.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of eager

Verb

If the offensive line’s healthy again, RB Saquon Barkley will ramble again, broadening QB Jalen Hurts’ margin for error and being fussed at by the coaching staff.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
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

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