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

When the surf is low, those seeking thrills and good vibes grab a skateboard and head inland. —Brian Higgins, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026

They were captivated by the choreography on the floor and the balance on the beam, by the work each gymnast puts into their routine and by the thrills of the best show in Los Angeles. —Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026

They were captivated by the choreography on the floor and the balance on the beam, by the work each gymnast puts into their routine and by the thrills of the best show in Los Angeles. —Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026

The difference is that Fedorova isn’t merely half aware of the obscure sources of her own thrills but obsessed by them. —Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026

The horror films that stay with me are the ones that feel personal first and supernatural second, and this movie blends pulpy genre thrills with a story about masculinity and power. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026

The vast landscape made up of rolling sand dunes is the perfect place for some thrills with friends. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026

But in a region filled with metropolises worth the long haul, Bangkok's point of difference is found in the thrills of the unexpected. —Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

After 33 years of runaway thrills through the Ozark Mountains, one of Missouri’s most beloved roller coasters is preparing for its final descent. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026

Verb

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