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

Real horror exists without suspense, without thrills, without any physical release. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

And those looking for milder thrills can find plenty of family-friendly carnival staples, including the Balloon Ride and the Frog Hop. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

To the public, Franks’ death appeared to have been orchestrated for money and thrills. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Santos’ approach to the game contains mild thrills and minimal spills. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026

From big thrills in Wyoming to relaxed garden strolls in Delaware, keep reading to find the trip that’s just right for your family. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Horror and thrills have dominated 2026 in a big way — from Sinners winning Best Picture at the Oscars to new releases including Obsession, Backrooms, and Send Help. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Wilde thrills at the prospect of movement, setting a pace to match her buoyant mood. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026

On the upper outdoor decks, get your fill of thrills with the Category 6 waterpark, a ropes course that goes out over the edge of the ship, and the rock climbing wall. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 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