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

The Mitt character was always really excited to have a strapping, seafaring son. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors previously said Birchmore was excited about her pregnancy, telling about 80 people and buying baby clothes and other items, NBC Boston reported. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Mathematicians are both frustrated and excited by OpenAI’s work. — Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Heading into 2026, investors were excited at the prospect of a host of new initial public offerings, including ones from mega-cap private companies like SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026