Synonyms of thrilling

thrilling 1 of 2

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

The Carolina Panthers kicked off their preseason slate Thursday with a thrilling, 33-30 walk-off win over the Arizona Cardinals at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

The thrilling, beguiling work lasted for a hypnotic three hours; this was merely its second act, with the third, a 60-minute-long bow staged in a part of the Whitney that’s inaccessible to the public, following afterward. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

After disappointing back-to-back last-place finishes in the WLL Championship Series, the team set the tone this summer with a thrilling 18-17 overtime win against the Palms on May 29 in Baltimore. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2026

Soccer returned to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the first time since its turn as World Cup host came to a thrilling conclusion in July. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026