Synonyms of excites

excites

verb

present tense third-person singular of excite

1

as in thrills

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrills
• electrifies
• inspires
• delights
• titillates
• intrigues
• exhilarates
• galvanizes
• intoxicates
• arouses
• stimulates
• provokes
• turns on
• incites
• enchants
• captivates
• charges
• pumps up
• mesmerizes
• interests
• enthralls
• hypnotizes
• tantalizes
• bewitches
• enthrals
• rivets
• charms
• spellbinds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• palls
• discourages
• tires
• disheartens
• demoralizes
• jades
• dejects
• dispirits

2

as in provokes

to rouse to strong feeling or action

televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provokes
• encourages
• stimulates
• inspires
• arouses
• stirs
• motivates
• incites
• piques
• sparks
• instigates
• moves
• induces
• motives
• impassions
• drives
• fires (up)
• triggers
• ignites
• revs (up)
• energizes
• angers
• inflames
• activates
• animates
• galvanizes
• bothers
• enrages
• kindles
• fans
• quickens
• vitalizes
• keys (up)
• enflames
• irritates
• foments
• upsets
• builds a fire under
• annoys
• exasperates
• aggravates
• maddens
• teases
• abets
• sets off
• ferments
• vexes
• whips (up)
• taunts
• raises
• gets
• jeers
• pumps up
• galls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• soothes
• subdues
• appeases
• tranquilizes
• placates
• pacifies
• mollifies
• tranquillizes