Synonyms of exhilarate

exhilarate 1 of 3

verb (1)

1

as in to thrill

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrill
• excite
• electrify
• delight
• inspire
• titillate
• intoxicate
• galvanize
• intrigue
• enchant
• arouse
• stimulate
• turn on
• provoke
• pump up
• captivate
• incite
• mesmerize
• charge
• enthrall
• bewitch
• enthral
• charm
• hypnotize
• tantalize
• rivet
• interest
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• pall
• tire
• discourage
• dishearten
• demoralize
• jade
• dispirit
• deject

2

as in to excite

to fill with great joy

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excite
• delight
• elate
• intoxicate
• enrapture
• please
• elevate
• satisfy
• stimulate
• uplift
• inspire
• transport
• gladden
• gratify
• rejoice
• content
• warm
• commove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depress
• discourage
• demoralize
• distress
• dishearten
• oppress
• dispirit
• sadden

exhilarating

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adjective

as in exciting

causing great emotional or mental stimulation

no recording can capture the exhilarating feeling of being at a live rock concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exciting
• breathtaking
• thrilling
• interesting
• intriguing
• inspiring
• electrifying
• intoxicating
• electric
• gripping
• fascinating
• provocative
• mind-blowing
• galvanizing
• galvanic
• mind-bending
• rousing
• stimulating
• mind-boggling
• rip-roaring
• heart-stopping
• exhilarative
• kicky
• lively
• hair-raising
• riveting
• stirring
• absorbing
• tantalizing
• engrossing
• enchanting
• enthralling
• charged
• moving
• titillating
• touching
• poignant
• spellbinding
• arresting
• dynamic
• energetic
• high-voltage
• kinetic
• lusty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tedious
• boring
• tiresome
• unexciting
• dull
• monotonous
• uninteresting
• dreary
• mind-numbing
• humdrum

exhilarating

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verb (2)

present participle of exhilarate

1

as in thrilling

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

the exhilarating feeling of flying that hang gliding offers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrilling
• exciting
• electrifying
• intoxicating
• intriguing
• inspiring
• delighting
• galvanizing
• titillating
• enchanting
• turning on
• riveting
• stimulating
• arousing
• interesting
• provoking
• captivating
• charging
• mesmerizing
• charming
• pumping up
• inciting
• bewitching
• tantalizing
• spellbinding
• enthralling
• hypnotizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• discouraging
• palling
• disheartening
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• jading
• dejecting

2

as in intoxicating

to fill with great joy

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exciting
• intoxicating
• elating
• delighting
• pleasing
• satisfying
• enrapturing
• uplifting
• elevating
• stimulating
• inspiring
• transporting
• gratifying
• warming
• rejoicing
• commoving
• contenting
• gladdening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressing
• discouraging
• disheartening
• distressing
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• oppressing
• saddening

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