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

Expect bells-and-whistles orchestral shows full of the oddball jokes, elaborate choreographies, and technological thrills that have made the Talking Heads frontman’s recent live show the biggest boon of his solo career. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026

Hennessey also discovered the unexpected thrills inherent in creating 19th century Old West reality. —Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026

Of course, that’s one of the thrills of reading, too. —Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026

While this game had all the thrills, the WBC turned out to be an exciting tournament from the very start with pool play. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Nearby, there is a riveted steel column fitted with grips for rock climbing and a rope swing for extra thrills. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026

This year's Oscar nominees and winners have something for everyone, including high-speed motorsport thrills and an adaptation of a classic Gothic novel. —Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026

One of the biggest thrills of this season has been the unusually talented freshman class. —Becky Sullivan, NPR, 15 Mar. 2026

There’s a little speed-thrills ennui among Dolphins fans after the previous era. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

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

Monfils draws and then thrills a crowd like few players on tour, producing impossible acts of tennis escapology and delivering winners from all corners of the court. —James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 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