excitement

noun

ik-ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
Definition of excitementnext
1
as in encouragement
something that arouses a strong response from another there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home

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2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest in our excitement to get going, we forgot to make sure that all of the lights in the house had been turned off

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Recent Examples of excitement Wilson and Longstaff catch the eye After 17 goal involvements with Fulham last season, Wilson has arrived with a flurry of excitement. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Local hockey families expressed their excitement when the proposal had its first public meeting. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026 The loud music, the enthusiastic fans, a hot dog in a bun and a beer and wearing the colors of our team all add to the excitement of being there. — Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2026 However, others expressed their excitement over seeing Markle's appearance. — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for excitement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement
  1. encouragement
  2. enthusiasm
  3. stimulation
  4. thirst
  5. stimulus
  6. motivation
  7. incentive
Noun
  • For those future divorcees, Lau has some encouragement from the other side.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Disney also introduced a first-of-its-kind red carpet activation at the film’s Los Angeles premiere, where cast members and guests stopped at a life-size interactive lily pad to write messages of encouragement for children in hospitals.
    — Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • The crowd skewed older, with plenty of fans who appeared decades removed from high school but sang along with the enthusiasm of teenagers.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Costco's big changes to some parking lots The corporate honchos at Costco know all this bad parking karma can curb enthusiasm for shopping there.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • Cantone said in an interview with the Herald that Guarino gave her an electro-stimulation device to use on the left side of her face in the days following the initial procedure.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • The new World Health Organization guidelines recommend cognitive training, cognitive stimulation, and participation in a variety of social activities for adults with both normal cognition as well as mild impairment.
    — Kathleen Felton, Time, 21 July 2026
Definition of stimulation
Noun
  • Vuskovic’s thirst to improve is accompanied by a temperament to deal with setbacks, indicating a maturity beyond his years.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Garner’s original no-ice, pint-glass version is perfect for an anytime thirst quencher.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • And Obama was being seen at the time as being completely irresponsible in pursuing stimulus.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • The services economy, more efficient technology, work-from-home policies and strong fiscal stimulus from tax decreases have enabled us to weather short-term oil spikes.
    — Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • Protecting Jizan from regular Houthi strikes has been a prime motivation for past diplomatic efforts.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The motivations for this level of engagement may vary by household and community.
    — Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of motivation
Noun
  • Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Some lawmakers are calling for the incentive to be scaled back or eliminated altogether.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of incentive

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