Synonyms of titillate

titillate

verb

ˈti-tə-ˌlāt 

as in to excite

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excite
• thrill
• electrify
• delight
• inspire
• galvanize
• intoxicate
• intrigue
• arouse
• turn on
• stimulate
• exhilarate
• provoke
• enchant
• pump up
• incite
• captivate
• charge
• tantalize
• mesmerize
• enthrall
• hypnotize
• rivet
• bewitch
• interest
• charm
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• pall
• discourage
• tire
• demoralize
• dishearten
• jade
• dispirit
• deject

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of titillate

Where to Follow Our Black Hat 2026 Coverage Black Hat’s briefing schedule is, as always, jam-packed with interesting demonstrations and titillating panel discussions. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

The result is a genre of prose writing that continues to shock, titillate and entertain. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

News to Know A wild night in Boston One could understand why a 2026 rendition of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry might not titillate an objective observer as much as past seasons. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 June 2026

The main sources are these court documents and also some newspaper articles about them, because these were kind of titillating stories to write about. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 June 2026