EXHILARATES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

exhilarates

verb

present tense third-person singular of exhilarate

as in thrills

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers

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as in excites

to fill with great joy the climactic moment of commencement ceremonies usually exhilarates graduates and proud parents alike

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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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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
This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of electrifies

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Meanwhile, across the street, The Hitch General Store delights visitors with nostalgic treats such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies, jams, honey, and classic bottled sodas.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Making an Academy Award best short shortlist delights producers.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of delights

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