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excite

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of excite

1 to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

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

charge, electrify, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, thrill, titillate, turn on
Words Related to excite

arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulate

bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind

interest, intrigue, tantalize
Near Antonyms of excite

bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

2 to rouse to strong feeling or action

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

arouse, encourage, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, pique, provoke, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir
Words Related to excite

fan, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, trigger

activate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalize

abet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)

anger, enrage, madden, upset

jeer, taunt, tease

aggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex
Phrases Synonymous with excite

build a fire under
Near Antonyms of excite

calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

appease, mollify, pacify, placate

Synonym Discussion of excite

provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking. provoke directs attention to the response called forth.
    • my stories usually provoke laughter
excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly.
    • news that excited anger and frustration
stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference.
    • stimulating conversation
pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge.
    • that remark piqued my interest
quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively.
    • the high salary quickened her desire to have the job

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