Synonyms of excited

excited 1 of 2

adjective

ik-ˈsī-təd 

1

as in eager

showing urgent desire or interest

everyone was excited about the upcoming family vacation at the ski resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eager
• enthusiastic
• anxious
• avid
• keen
• hungry
• pumped
• ardent
• interested
• happy
• enthused
• impatient
• thirsty
• desirous
• stoked
• ready
• antsy
• geeked
• nuts
• greedy
• crazy
• willing
• great
• agog
• solicitous
• voracious
• gung ho
• glad
• juiced
• raring
• chomping at the bit
• engaged
• obsessed
• bonkers
• wild
• hot
• champing at the bit
• hepped up
• gaga
• hopped-up
• longing
• athirst
• ambitious
• craving
• restless
• covetous
• breathless
• pining
• inclined
• hankering
• restive
• disposed
• amenable
• hung up
• appetent
• game
• unreluctant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferent
• apathetic
• unenthusiastic
• uninterested
• unconcerned
• disinterested
• casual
• nonchalant
• detached
• incurious
• aloof
• reluctant
• hesitant
• insouciant
• unwilling
• impassive
• uneager
• lukewarm
• stolid
• loath
• lackadaisical
• averse
• halfhearted
• languid
• spiritless
• languorous
• disinclined

2

as in agitated

being in a state of increased activity or agitation

excited trading on the stock exchange followed in the wake of the favorable economic report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agitated
• heated
• upset
• hectic
• troubled
• anxious
• nervous
• frenzied
• hyperactive
• overactive
• in a lather
• overwrought
• feverish
• overexcited
• uneasy
• keyed up
• hyperexcited
• perturbed
• tense
• hyper
• uptight
• jumpy
• wired
• jittery
• high-strung
• aflutter
• aquiver
• afire
• edgy
• unquiet
• het up
• atingle
• nervy
• dithery
• hyped-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• cool
• composed
• calm
• undisturbed
• unperturbed
• serene
• tranquil
• untroubled
• placid
• unshaken
• unworried
• coolheaded

excited

2 of 2

verb

past tense of excite

1

as in thrilled

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

• thrilled
• delighted
• electrified
• inspired
• intrigued
• exhilarated
• intoxicated
• galvanized
• turned on
• enchanted
• titillated
• aroused
• stimulated
• charged
• interested
• provoked
• riveted
• pumped up
• mesmerized
• captivated
• incited
• charmed
• enthralled
• hypnotized
• bewitched
• spellbound
• tantalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tired
• bored
• wearied
• discouraged
• jaded
• disheartened
• dejected
• demoralized
• palled
• dispirited

2

as in encouraged

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

• encouraged
• provoked
• stimulated
• inspired
• aroused
• motivated
• stirred
• moved
• sparked
• impassioned
• piqued
• incited
• induced
• fired (up)
• instigated
• revved (up)
• drove
• motived
• triggered
• energized
• angered
• bothered
• ignited
• enraged
• activated
• upset
• annoyed
• built a fire under
• animated
• vitalized
• set off
• kindled
• inflamed
• galvanized
• irritated
• teased
• keyed (up)
• quickened
• fanned
• exasperated
• whipped (up)
• got
• taunted
• maddened
• pumped up
• aggravated
• vexed
• abetted
• jeered
• fermented
• fomented
• raised
• galled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmed
• subdued
• soothed
• appeased
• pacified
• tranquilized
• mollified
• placated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excited

Adjective

Back in his hometown and starting a business, Fenton is excited to officially open the doors, with plans to offer weekly events and music performances. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Later that same year, the researchers coupled their thorium apparatus to an optical atomic clock, proving that these excited nuclei can serve as high-precision timekeepers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Boring Company signals its interest TBC would be excited and honored to build this massive infrastructure project. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

The annual Prime Big Deal Days event is on the horizon, but Dell is already getting shoppers excited with discounts on laptops and desktops. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026