excite

[ik-sahyt] / ɪkˈsaɪt /

VERB

inspire; upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill turn on vex work up worry

STRONG

accelerate arouse awaken chafe discompose electrify elicit evoke fire fluster foment galvanize goad incite induce inflame infuriate instigate intensify jar jolt kindle madden mock move precipitate provoke quicken rouse start stimulate taunt tease titillate waken warm whet

WEAK

feed the fire stir up touch off wake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist calm depress discourage help make happy please quiet reassure soothe

STRONG

bore cool dampen deter disenchant dishearten dissuade dull end halt hinder praise prevent put out repress retard slow stop turn off weaken

WEAK

compose deaden lull moderate pacify tranquilize

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

What matters most is that you make a decision that makes you both feel heard, respected and excited about the next chapter.

From MarketWatch

Hopefully, this will make managers excited to invest in you.

From MarketWatch

Still, that valuation gap is one reason investors are excited about the spin.

From Barron's

"This is an exciting finding that could be investigated further to address a range of conditions related to low serotonin levels, including depression, memory loss, brain fog and perhaps long-COVID symptoms," Dr. Mohan said.

From Science Daily

Walter Mitty is a term sometimes used to describe a person who fantasizes about a life more interesting and exciting than their own.

From BBC

excite

Example Sentences

Related Words