Synonyms of excites

excites

verb

present tense third-person singular of excite

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrills
• electrifies
• inspires
• delights
• titillates
• intrigues
• exhilarates
• galvanizes
• intoxicates
• arouses
• stimulates
• provokes
• turns on
• incites
• enchants
• captivates
• charges
• pumps up
• mesmerizes
• interests
• enthralls
• hypnotizes
• tantalizes
• bewitches
• rivets
• charms
• spellbinds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• palls
• discourages
• tires
• disheartens
• demoralizes
• jades
• dejects
• dispirits

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provokes
• encourages
• stimulates
• inspires
• arouses
• stirs
• motivates
• incites
• piques
• sparks
• instigates
• moves
• induces
• motives
• impassions
• drives
• fires (up)
• triggers
• ignites
• revs (up)
• energizes
• angers
• inflames
• activates
• animates
• galvanizes
• bothers
• enrages
• kindles
• fans
• quickens
• vitalizes
• keys (up)
• irritates
• foments
• builds a fire under
• upsets
• annoys
• exasperates
• aggravates
• maddens
• teases
• abets
• sets off
• ferments
• vexes
• whips (up)
• taunts
• raises
• gets
• jeers
• pumps up
• galls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• soothes
• subdues
• appeases
• tranquilizes
• pacifies
• placates
• mollifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excites

What excites me is the competitive side of it having to make a move, back your decision and keep pushing yourself when the game shifts. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

What excites you in the comedy space — and what’s your perspective on comedy now, as someone known for reaching audiences with event movies? — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Democrats aren’t crafting the kind of bold-faced messaging that excites take-writers this year. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 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