THRILLED Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words

thrilled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of thrilled

as in delighted

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verb

past tense of thrill

as in excited

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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Recent Examples of thrilled

Adjective

The Big 12 is thrilled that Tech has become a nationally relevant program. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 Ganesh was thrilled to show a deeper, different side to Mohan, who is always depicted as being a very empathetic doctor, prioritizing her patients above all else. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 June 2026

Verb

With summer at its end, many people are thrilled with the arrival of cooler weather, warm-beverage season and changing leaves. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026 Vaillant has only three top 10s in his three years on the European tour, though he was thrilled with his support from the home crowd. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrilled

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrilled

Adjective

Producers weren’t immediately convinced, but the filmmaker was delighted to have final cut on his first feature and insisted that Adult Supervision had to go there.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Eliza says, seemingly delighted that someone has recognized their unproblematic existence.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighted

Verb

Investors were excited by the prospect of an alternative to Nvidia to power AI.

— Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The space invited us into the world of Gucci, excited us with product on the rails, and reminded everyone of the magic a store can bring to the shopping experience.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance!

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
At first, Gonsolin was ecstatic to step on the mound, and then, his competitive spirit began to sprout into confidence.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of ecstatic

Adjective

When the film premieres at TIFF this week, Pechman will be joined by the majority of her cast and crew, all of whom seem overjoyed at the prospect of reuniting.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Posing with some of her longtime friends at the shelter, Nyla looked overjoyed to start a new chapter with a loving family.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of overjoyed

Adjective

Macaronis are happy in warmer water and have a more varied diet, so are not as reliant on the diminishing krill.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
And the retroactive nature of the proposal raises potential constitutional questions that some rich folks would be only too happy to test in court.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

And that set up the Ravens' improbable finish that was capped by Loop's kick sailing through the uprights and the jubilant Ravens swarming their kicker during a wild celebration at the Maracana.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
His feature directorial debut unspooled in front of a packed house at the festival, earning a long, jubilant standing ovation.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of jubilant

Adjective

But there was so much the offense did well that both men had to be elated about the offense’s potential, too.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Everyone seemed pretty elated for coming out of a festival that hadn’t toppled the patriarchy, but had proven again that, in 2026, women rule music in virtually every qualifiable way.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of elated

Adjective

Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises.

— Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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