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

Rural health system leaders are excited about the technology’s potential in the distant future and feel the need to invest in it in order to keep up with the nationwide advancement. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

The cost of the project has neared $1 billion and the country is getting excited for what’s to come. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Roberts came away from the conversation excited by how earnestly Heyward embraced that message. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

That’s the way an entrenched NFL veteran can afford to look at it, but to fans looking for clues, reasons to be excited — and a young player trying play himself off the bubble and onto the roster — it’s bound to be something more. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026