Synonyms of intoxicating

intoxicating 1 of 2

adjective

as in breathtaking

causing great emotional or mental stimulation

naive, young men who had once regarded the thought of going off to war as an intoxicating notion

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

intoxicating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of intoxicate

1

as in thrilling

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in exciting

to fill with great joy

she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intoxicating

Adjective

Arsenal The pursuit of Vinicius Junior was so intoxicating that, perhaps unsurprisingly, its failure has resulted in something of a hangover. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

If drinking is to be further discouraged, governments should therefore take care to promote social interaction and community building in other, non-intoxicating ways. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

The Willis Tower was built with cutting-edge technology and ageless chutzpah, a word that could be translated as an intoxicating sense of omnipotence. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Bennett was certain that the United States would soon embrace soccer—an intoxicating but tenuous idea that now reads as prescient. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

The story is set in Miami’s most exclusive neighborhood, where a picture-perfect wife uncovers her husband’s double life – igniting a seductive power game that turns betrayal into the most intoxicating game of her life. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 June 2026

People who have worked at FIFA describe it as an intoxicating place. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

However, research on CBD and other non-intoxicating cannabis compounds still lags far behind the decades of study devoted to THC. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

The franchise’s first playoff experience since 2018 reminded Ducks fans why this sport at its best can be so intoxicating. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

Verb

But as our screens silo us further from the world, and further from ourselves, the prospect of being seen—or, for a moment, being even marginally beheld—becomes an intoxicating possibility. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Add in a sport element, and the feeling of sharing the joy of winning with fellow fans of the same team or athlete is intoxicating. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

At the same time, star jasmine adds undertones of intoxicating honey. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

North Carolina’s intoxicating cannabinoid industry has been estimated at about $1 billion and—before a statewide crackdown that went into effect on July 31—Texas estimated its industry at about $8 billion annually. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Retailers began selling products such as delta-8 and THCA flower, which can produce intoxicating effects similar to cannabis. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Chawinga thumped her chest with pride after scoring her country’s first-ever WAFCON goal, which set off an intoxicating remainder of the match. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The bill also includes language delaying a national ban on most intoxicating hemp products. — Kevin Freking, Arkansas Online, 28 July 2026

North Carolina senators passed a bill to ban intoxicating hemp products entirely, though its future in the House remains in legislative limbo. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026