Synonyms of exhilarated

exhilarated 1 of 2

adjective

ig-ˈzi-lə-ˌrā-təd 

as in ecstatic

experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion

the winner's exhilarated glow was seen in newspaper photographs around the globe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ecstatic
• giddy
• enthusiastic
• excited
• elated
• thrilled
• euphoric
• enraptured
• delighted
• rapturous
• intoxicated
• rhapsodic
• pleased
• entranced
• rapt
• triumphant
• heady
• over the moon
• happy
• enrapt
• exultant
• jubilant
• satisfied
• enchanted
• joyful
• elevated
• on cloud nine
• rejoicing
• blissful
• joyous
• gratified
• glad
• gung ho
• glorying
• tickled
• blissed-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressed
• unhappy
• sad
• dejected
• miserable
• despondent
• crestfallen
• disheartened
• gloomy
• saddened
• heartbroken
• sorrowful
• forlorn
• disconsolate
• melancholy
• glum
• downcast
• heartsick
• sorry
• mournful
• joyless
• wretched
• blue
• doleful
• inconsolable
• brokenhearted
• low
• woebegone
• woeful
• down
• hangdog
• downhearted
• low-spirited
• heartsore

exhilarated

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verb

past tense of exhilarate

1

as in thrilled

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrilled
• excited
• electrified
• delighted
• inspired
• intrigued
• intoxicated
• titillated
• enchanted
• galvanized
• aroused
• turned on
• stimulated
• charged
• provoked
• mesmerized
• riveted
• captivated
• interested
• charmed
• enthralled
• pumped up
• hypnotized
• incited
• bewitched
• spellbound
• tantalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tired
• bored
• wearied
• discouraged
• jaded
• dejected
• disheartened
• demoralized
• palled
• dispirited

2

as in excited

to fill with great joy

the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excited
• elated
• delighted
• pleased
• intoxicated
• enraptured
• satisfied
• elevated
• uplifted
• inspired
• stimulated
• transported
• contented
• gratified
• rejoiced
• warmed
• gladdened
• commoved

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressed
• discouraged
• disheartened
• demoralized
• oppressed
• saddened
• distressed
• dispirited

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exhilarated

Adjective

Dowling felt exhilarated and elated to see his pupil on top of the podium. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Dunk seems at once exhilarated and overwhelmed. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Verb

Both essays make stark and rapid turns that defy traditional essay structure, moves that are destabilizing at the moment yet leave this reader exhilarated in the way Sloan circles back to her central concerns without ever settling for simple resolution. — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026

With its riveting trombone and smashing rhythms, the music exhilarated. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026