Synonyms of thrills

thrills 1 of 2

noun

plural of thrill

as in kicks

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings

everyone gets a real thrill out of the Independence Day fireworks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kicks
• boots
• rushes
• titillations
• frissons
• exhilarations
• jollies
• enjoyments
• bangs
• pleasures
• joys
• charges
• surprises
• shocks
• delights
• jolts
• wallops
• highs
• entertainments
• intoxications
• amusements
• fun
• lifts
• diversions
• arousals
• buzzes
• treats
• electrifications
• delectations

thrills

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verb

present tense third-person singular of thrill

as in excites

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

• excites
• delights
• electrifies
• inspires
• exhilarates
• titillates
• intrigues
• intoxicates
• galvanizes
• turns on
• enchants
• arouses
• provokes
• charges
• pumps up
• stimulates
• rivets
• incites
• interests
• captivates
• charms
• enthralls
• mesmerizes
• hypnotizes
• tantalizes
• bewitches
• spellbinds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• palls
• wearies
• tires
• discourages
• disheartens
• demoralizes
• jades
• dejects
• dispirits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrills

Noun

Wishing you all a weekend of unexpected gems, bespoke thrills, and rewarding sprints. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

From tracking down a missing student in the wilderness of British Columbia to extracting a murder confession from a surfer in Tofino, Shade and Angie prove life on the West Coast is packed with heart-pounding thrills. —Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026

The stage is set for the thrills and feels that await. —Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026

The actor jumped into the thrills for the 1990 action film Air America. —Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

The sights, sounds and thrills of NASCAR auto racing are returning to Kansas Speedway for the first major motorsports weekend of 2026 in KC. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026

While the area can provide plenty of thrills, Fayetteville’s quieter features are often overlooked. —Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

Ford’s airtight thriller marks some of the finest work done by those on either side of the camera, blending breathless thrills and effortless character work. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026

There’s a part of her that really enjoys it and gets thrills out of it. —Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026

Verb

The idea unnerves critics but thrills its architects. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026

Being on the very limit — that’s what thrills him. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026

But all that intensity and power unappreciated by that Belle Epoque audience now thrills us to our core. —Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

The mind thrills to imagine a genderless prophet among the brocades and buckskin breeches of Revolutionary America, weirding out the normies, sticking a flower in the barrel of a musket, and goading the new nation to let its hair down—literally. —Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

While airborne, the dancer crosses his legs in the air twice before landing, a feat that thrills ballet enthusiasts who are known to burst into applause at its conclusion. —Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025