Synonyms of thrilling

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adjective

ˈthri-liŋ 

as in exciting

causing great emotional or mental stimulation

a thrilling adventure movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

thrilling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of thrill

as in electrifying

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrilling

Adjective

At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

The flashbacks this week are also quite thrilling, even if there’s not much to say about them yet, given that what’s happening to the Keene siblings remains shrouded in mystery. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Verb

Spain is the winner after a thrilling 1-0 win in the final, holding off Lionel Messi and Argentina from winning a second consecutive title. — NBC news, 19 July 2026

For Spain, a win would mark a meteoric rise for a young and thrilling squad and their 19-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal, who despite an injury to his quad earlier this spring, has flashed greatness throughout the tournament. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026