THRILL Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of thrill

as in kick

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings everyone gets a real thrill out of the Independence Day fireworks

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verb

ˈthril

as in to excite

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of I was thrilled to hear that you got the promotion that you'd been so desperately wanting

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Noun

Horror and thrills have dominated 2026 in a big way — from Sinners winning Best Picture at the Oscars to new releases including Obsession, Backrooms, and Send Help. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 They were exhilarated, having explored many systems and enjoyed a little thrill–all while safely under the watch of their expert guide. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Verb

Here are some of our favourite spots, including toddler-friendly options and thrilling attractions for older children to explore, not to mention those that are secretly a lot of fun for adults too. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 Thrilljoy, which launched its PIX line at SDCC 2025, is, well, thrilled to be returning to the annual pop culture convention later this month. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrill

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Noun

The hottest game had ended early Saturday evening and after more than 90 minutes of elbows, shoves and kicks to the shin, the players on France and Paraguay were still hot.

— Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 5 July 2026
White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of kick

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While the plot is being kept under wraps, sources say the film will be a horror thriller, which excited Feig, who, after successfully directing global hit The Housemaid this past Christmas, wanted to try something even darker.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 July 2026
The venture began with Kill 'Em All and then Ride the Lightning, both of which excited longtime fans of the group in 2016.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of excite

Noun

Since 2004, Far Cry has more than 100 million unique players and is one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises, known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open world playgrounds, unique stories and memorable antagonists.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 June 2026
But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Definition of exhilaration

Verb

Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of delight

Verb

Round of 32, Mexico 2-0 Ecuador The thunder and lightning that delayed kick-off by an hour electrified the Estadio Azteca and spurred Mexico on to their most comprehensive performance of the competition.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Focus on industrial demand Electricity demand has increased sharply as data centers expand and manufacturers electrify more of their operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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