excites

VERB

inspire; upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill 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

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excites

“One of the things that excites me about casting Batman is being able to pick a Batman who’s actually the best actor for that role,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

If the destination they are posting excites you, absolutely look into it.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

"What excites me is that the technique doesn't require knowing the answer in advance. Here we could check our measurements against exact predictions," Endres says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

"He excites the fans which is imperative for a club like Liverpool. Not only can he beat players - he can bring others into the game and he can score goals which is massive."

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

If the material excites you, your students will be engaged as well.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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