GALVANIZING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of galvanizing

as in breathtaking

causing great emotional or mental stimulation the presentation on the international aid organization was galvanizing and thought-provoking

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verb

present participle of galvanize

as in thrilling

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings theatergoers were galvanized by the actor's powerhouse performance as Hamlet

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Recent Examples of galvanizing

Adjective

The January 2023 shooting of the environmental activist, known as Tortuguita, became a galvanizing moment for protests against Atlanta’s police training center. — R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 That wouldn’t matter so much if The Dreadful were more galvanizing. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026

Verb

The revelation resurfaced following news of her death on Sunday and fans responded by galvanizing a boycott of all Neutrogena products. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 At the center of the effort was sixth-year linebacker Nick Bolton, the quarterback of the unit, who focused on galvanizing the troops to create havoc and slow down an offense that had been humming earlier in the frame. — Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for galvanizing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for galvanizing

Adjective

Princess Rajwa was the star of the day, of course, in her breathtaking gown by Elie Saab.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
Canaletto, a prominent member of the Venetian school, is best known for his breathtaking oil paintings of Venice and London.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of breathtaking

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The Miami Hurricanes rallied from a second-half deficit for a thrilling 43-35, come-from-behind double overtime victory over the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Buffalo is coming off a thrilling overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrilling

Adjective

An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
They're packaged quite perfectly for gift-giving in a gift set of four mini bars that are just as exciting to unwrap as an (edible) holiday treat.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of exciting

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The first order of business for the energy transition is electrifying applications like vehicles and heating and making sure that the electricity that powers them is made using renewables.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Hicks drove the next pitch to right-center for a 3-0 lead, electrifying the towel-waving, cowbell-ringing crowd of 32,125 fans at Tropicana Field.

— Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of electrifying

Adjective

The Patriots will finish second in the West Valley League and could be an intriguing first-round matchup in the City Section Open Division playoffs.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
For now, this is an intriguing proof of concept, a tantalizing glimpse of what electric mobility might look like someday, and a technology wrapped in enough engineering jargon to make the average driver’s eyes glaze over.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of intriguing

Adjective

Vertical plans to use a common aircraft platform for four- and six-passenger configurations, as well as electric, hybrid-electric and autonomous variants.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Roadster is an electric car with a whole new design, active aerodynamics, a powerful underbody fan system that generates a huge amount of suction downforce, and cold-gas thrusters built using SpaceX's rocket science know-how.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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