Synonyms of tickle

tickle

verb

1

as in to itch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• itch
• tingle
• sting
• bore
• perforate
• tap
• pierce
• drill
• hole
• puncture
• punch
• penetrate
• prick
• broach
• poke
• prickle
• riddle
• hollow
• gouge
• excavate
• burrow (into)
• groove

2

as in to excite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excite
• amuse
• titillate
• satiate
• entertain
• quench
• sate
• placate
• appease
• assuage
• treat
• captivate
• soothe
• divert
• mollify
• pacify
• gratify
• gladden
• delight
• please
• agree (with)
• warm
• charm
• thrill
• pleasure
• content
• satisfy
• galvanize
• feast
• rejoice
• suit
• glad
• comfort
• pamper
• indulge
• calm
• humor
• cater (to)
• gas
• coddle
• spoil
• mollycoddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• irritate
• annoy
• aggravate
• get
• displease
• bother
• bug
• ruffle
• cross
• put out
• vex
• perturb
• provoke
• pique
• exasperate
• chafe
• irk
• inflame
• anger
• rile
• rouse
• rankle
• outrage
• infuriate
• grate
• enrage
• gall
• disturb
• roil
• distress
• agitate
• upset
• incense
• harass
• madden
• fret
• enflame
• pester
• offend
• steam up
• nettle
• insult
• peeve
• harry
• affront

Examples of tickle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the polar opposite end, I was tickled by Dakota Fanning as Amelia’s prospective sister-in-law, Abby, a mean girl who delivers her cruelest jabs in her most honeyed tones. —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024

The quirky horror-comedy film is sure to tickle our funny bones with a combination of laughter, chills and thrills — after all, its Sept. 6 release date makes the motion picture a Virgo Sun with a Libra Moon. —Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024

But this multipurpose Swiss Army scooter idea still tickles my imagination. —New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024

Our version includes a little bit of a soft drink like Dr. Pepper to really tickle those Texan taste buds. —Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024