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arousal

[uh-rou-zuhl] / əˈraʊ zəl /
NOUN
awakening
Synonyms
STRONG
activation animating arising awaking birth enlivening incitement kindling provocation rebirth renewal revival rousing stimulation waking
WEAK
stirring up vivication waking up
Antonyms
STRONG
destruction suppression
WEAK
sleep sleeping
NOUN
eroticism
Synonyms
STRONG
libido lust stimulation titillation
NOUN
erotism
Synonyms
STRONG
amativeness amorousness concupiscence eroticism lust lustfulness passion prurience pruriency titillation
WEAK
libidinousness
NOUN
inspiration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encouragement enthusiasm genius incentive influence insight motivation revelation vision
STRONG
afflatus animus approach awakening brainchild brainstorm creativity elevation exaltation fancy flash hunch illumination impulse motive muse notion rumble spark spur stimulation thought whim
WEAK
deep think inflatus
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement
STRONG
depression hindrance reality truth
NOUN
titillation
Synonyms
STRONG
excitement exhilaration stimulation thrill
Antonyms
STRONG
calm depression discouragement

Example Sentences

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They found that ACA and ORB exerted specific and opposing effects on visual encoding depending on the mouse's movement and level of arousal.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

At certain moments, small air puffs increased the animals' arousal level.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

As a therapist, I know that for children with autism, water offers resistance, pressure and pleasant sensory arousal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

One, called the locus coeruleus, is a deep brain region that activates the stress response, promoting arousal and vigilance.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024

It’s also because of what happens after the chase, since pursuing a suspect at high speed is precisely the kind of activity that pushes police officers into this dangerous state of high arousal.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell