Synonyms of thrills

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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

The outdoor roller coaster, replacing the former Rip Ride Rockit, will put guests in the driver’s seat of some of the movies’ most iconic cars for high-speed thrills. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Nothing beats the straightforward thrills of this stylish actioner, which turns Reeves into a hybrid of Alain Delon, Chow Yun-fat, and Lee Marvin from Point Blank (1967) and filters him through a less old-fashioned, more pulp-mythological lens. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Horror genres While horror is a genre itself, some sub-genres deliver different thrills than others. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

New à la carte dining options complement the waterpark thrills at Low Tide Smoke, a barbecue restaurant, Catch of the Cay, a seafood-centric eatery, and Tidal Treats, which has ice cream and desserts. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Award-winning author Jackson delivers clever characters, atmospheric settings, and plenty of thrills to mystery-loving fans. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

For more thrills, ride Miss Adventure Falls, a family-friendly raft attraction, then take a break to enjoy a refreshing pineapple Dole Whip. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

The season is streaked with mordant humor, and the show’s greatest achievement is its balance of genre-savvy thrills and seriousness of purpose. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

While there’s no shortage of opportunities to leap, launch, luge, and lunge around Queenstown, adventure-lite travelers like me—whose elevated heart rate comes from completing a ten-course tasting menu—had to look harder for their thrills. — Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Verb

Railing against a new crop of progressive candidates has emerged as a more animating focus for a president who thrills to a fight. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me. — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

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