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

Lawrence did not write those scenes to titillate, though. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

At the time, there were no algorithms designed to feed you content meant to titillate, provoke or keep your attention. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

Elaborate stages are built for the camera close-ups as much as the crowd, often featuring prefab cinematic interludes, ornately detailed costumes, titillating dance moves and surreal, maximalist graphics. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

The others followed, and the titillated-horrified crowd quietly walked back into the night. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026