EXCITEMENT Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

excitement

noun

ik-ˈsīt-mənt

Definition of excitement

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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

subduing

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 Their vibrant, colorful blossoms add excitement and curb appeal while also attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other helpful pollinators. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Wide receiver Xavier Smith brought out a punt return for 40 yards, much to the visible excitement of first-year Rams special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone on the sidelines. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026 There was a lot of excitement ahead of the Carolina Panthers’ second game of their preseason — one that promised a Bryce Young start, the Carolina debut of outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips and so much more. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 Ford, who could not attend in person, sent a video explaining his excitement at being involved in the ride mechanics for the first time. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excitement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excitement

Noun

Wise leaders create cultures that arm employees with the capacity, authority, and encouragement to deliver customer experiences with a surprise.

— Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
As the only manager to steer four different clubs to promotion from the second tier of English football, Neil Warnock has words of encouragement for all those looking to follow in his footsteps during the coming season.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of encouragement

Noun

Egg freezing costs can hit $47,000 A single egg freezing cycle, including hormone stimulation and the retrieval procedure, costs around $16,000, on average, according to FertilityIQ, a fertility data and education platform.

— Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Whether that category expands beyond vitamin D stimulation will be determined by larger independent trials and real-world outcomes.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulation

Noun

Still, symptoms can accompany the condition, Rao explains, including fatigue, swelling in the legs or ankles, shortness of breath, frequent urination, increased thirst, or chest discomfort.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
While spit-shining his boots one day in the fall of 1958, Simeon declared to a local reporter his thirst to regain power abroad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

The third is to develop novel variations of your stimuli or your benchmark items in order to test robustness and generalization.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
The country on Monday reported disappointing retail sales and industrial production growth for July, fueling hopes for more rate cuts and stimulus.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

Matthew Temple said her performance (as well as countryman Sam Short’s in the men’s 400) served as motivation heading into his 100 butterfly win.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Jordan Patrick Haase, 40, was convicted of second-degree murder, but acquitted of the gang-motivation allegation.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of motivation

Noun

There has been no confirmation from SpaceX or Louisiana officials … But earlier this year the Louisiana Legislature passed a package of incentives for aerospace companies, including liability protections and property tax breaks.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Marketers need to treat the student as the primary decision-maker, using tangible incentives, student-friendly pricing, and direct campus engagement to lower the risk of trying a new product and justify its value well past move-in day.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentive

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