EXCITES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

excites

verb

present tense third-person singular of excite

as in thrills

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings for some reason the first snowfall of the season never fails to excite us

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as in provokes

to rouse to strong feeling or action televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity

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Recent Examples of excites Democrats aren’t crafting the kind of bold-faced messaging that excites take-writers this year. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 What excites me most is the breadth; this isn’t a bet on one country or one genre. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 In this resonance, sound excites air trapped within a cavity, creating an airflow imbalance that generates propulsion. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 Ask what excites them, share your vision, and choose one clear next step together. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 That excites everyone because the franchise at least has made progress on the field. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 What excites me the most is being able to jump in and out of genres — that’s been the fulfilling part of my career. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Cardinal has made a couple of acquisitions in recent years to build up its MSO presence, which is one of those higher-margin endeavors that excites investors. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Let collaboration add warmth, clarity, and momentum to what excites you. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

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Railing against a new crop of progressive candidates has emerged as a more animating focus for a president who thrills to a fight.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.

— Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of thrills

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The development provokes a leadership shake-up on both committees, prompting speculation on who will fill the spots when the next Congress opens in January.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
The rooms were part of Kusama’s ongoing exploration of self-obliteration and her career-long ambition to create work that provokes a keen awareness of both one’s individual insignificance and place in the wider cosmic system.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of provokes

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Standing amid the ruins of the villa and grotto, you might be overwhelmed by the ancient mythology that electrifies the air here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
What starts as one state utility trying to see its own network more clearly could end up as part of the blueprint for how the developing world electrifies its future.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

Definition of electrifies

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This book inspires football players who are no longer active on the field to embrace life with a positive perception, maintaining their passion to continue pursuing their dreams and building a healthy personal and professional life.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Gallup found that just 2% of Fortune 500 CHROs strongly agree their performance management system actually inspires employees to improve.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspires

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Research also shows Mānuka stimulates keratinocytes—the cells that make up about 90 percent of the skin’s surface—to proliferate and migrate faster.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Muscle is what puts tension on the bones — good tension that stimulates bone cell turnover, Prather says.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulates

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This is a prospect that particularly delights Lady Eliza Spencer, Princess Diana’s niece and Prince Harry’s cousin.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of delights

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More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.

— Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025

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