adrenaline

[uh-dren-l-in, -een] / əˈdrɛn l ɪn, -ˌin /

NOUN

state of excitement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

epinephrine

STRONG

caffeine morphine

WEAK

anxiety stress

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm

WEAK

relaxation

Example Sentences

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"I think the adrenaline was pumping a little bit. Then again, I felt like I had it this week. I played really well. Hopefully next week I can try again."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Several times while training for Ironman triathlons, I’ve crashed my bike and jumped right back up—there was so much adrenaline flowing that I didn’t feel pain in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“I think the adrenaline takes over a little bit,” said downhill racer Kajsa Vickhoff Lie of Norway.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

But when it comes to Bitcoin, well-considered investment rationales have a way of taking a back seat to greed, fear, and adrenaline.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The terror on his face sent needles of adrenaline into my muscles.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline