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aroused

[uh-rouzd] / əˈraʊzd /
ADJECTIVE
ablaze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afire
WEAK
angry enthusiastic fervent frenzied fuming furious heated impassioned incensed intense on fire passionate raging stimulated vehement
Antonyms
WEAK
dark dim dull unexcited
ADJECTIVE
afraid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious apprehensive frightened nervous scared shocked suspicious timid
WEAK
abashed aghast alarmed blanched cowardly cowed daunted discouraged disheartened dismayed distressed disturbed faint-hearted frozen have cold feet horrified in awe intimidated panic-stricken perplexed perturbed petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death spooked startled stunned terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brave calm happy unafraid unworried
WEAK
bold composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome
ADJECTIVE
agitated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excited
STRONG
flustered moved upset
ADJECTIVE
alarmed
Synonyms
WEAK
afraid anxious fearful
ADJECTIVE
awake
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alive attentive aware cognizant vigilant
STRONG
awakened excited knowing roused waking
WEAK
heedful observant on guard wakeful watchful
Antonyms
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ignorant inattentive unaware
WEAK
asleep unconscious
ADJECTIVE
demonic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crazed devilish infernal maniacal manic satanic
WEAK
bad demoniac demoniacal diabolic diabolical fiendish fired frantic frenetic frenzied hellish impious insane inspired mad possessed serpentine unhallowed violent wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sane
WEAK
angelic godlike good moral
ADJECTIVE
elated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delighted ecstatic enchanted euphoric excited exultant joyful jubilant overjoyed proud
STRONG
animated cheered elevated enraptured exalted exhilarated flying intoxicated roused transported
WEAK
blissful fired up flying high gleeful high hopped up in heaven in high spirits in seventh heaven joyous looking good on cloud nine puffed up set up turned-on
Antonyms
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depressed disappointed miserable sad sorrowful troubled unhappy
WEAK
down
ADJECTIVE
excited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated annoyed delighted disturbed eager enthusiastic hysterical nervous passionate thrilled
STRONG
animated awakened charged discomposed disconcerted inflamed moved piqued provoked roused ruffled stimulated stirred wired
WEAK
aflame beside oneself feverish fired up frantic high hot hot and bothered hyperactive in a tizzy juiced up jumpy on edge on fire overwrought steamed up wild worked-up zipped up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm disinterested indifferent unenthusiastic unexcited
WEAK
bored composed easygoing laid-back unenthused uninspired
ADJECTIVE
fascinated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed delighted enamored enchanted enthralled excited intoxicated mesmerized thrilled
STRONG
attracted beguiled bewitched charmed dazzled engrossed enraptured enticed entranced hypnotized infatuated overpowered seduced sent smitten tantalized titillated transfixed transported
WEAK
fond of in love with sold on stuck on under a spell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored indifferent unhappy
STRONG
disenchanted
WEAK
disenthralled disinterested repulsed tired uninterested
ADJECTIVE
fired up
Synonyms
WEAK
animated atingle charged eager enthusiastic excited impassioned juiced up passionate stirred stirred up stoked worked-up
ADJECTIVE
flaming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blazing burning red-hot
STRONG
raging scintillating
WEAK
ardent bright fervent frenzied hot hot-blooded impassioned intense passionate vivid white-hot
Antonyms
WEAK
gleeful happy joyful pleased
ADJECTIVE
flushed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
embarrassed rosy
STRONG
animated blushing burning crimson elated enthused exhilarated inspired intoxicated thrilled
WEAK
ablaze feverish florid full-blooded high hot red rubicund ruddy rutilant rutilous sanguine
Antonyms
STRONG
depressed sad unhappy
WEAK
pale pallid
ADJECTIVE
hot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fierce intense stormy
WEAK
angry animated ardent distracted eager enthusiastic excited fervent fervid fiery furious ill-tempered impassioned impetuous indignant inflamed irascible lustful raging temperamental touchy violent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm
WEAK
cold cool freezing frigid indifferent mild moderate old old-fashioned out turned off unfeeling unpopular
ADJECTIVE
hot
Synonyms
WEAK
carnal concupiscent erotic lascivious lewd libidinous lustful passionate prurient salacious sensual
Antonyms
WEAK
calm cool frigid indifferent turned off unfeeling
ADJECTIVE
hot and bothered
Synonyms
WEAK
disturbed excited flustered troubled
ADJECTIVE
hot-blooded
Synonyms
WEAK
amorous ardent blazing burning concupiscent desirous dithyrambic erotic fervent fervid fiery flaming glowing heated heavy hot impassioned lascivious libidinous loving lustful perfervid prurient red-hot romantic scorchin
ADJECTIVE
inflamed
Synonyms
STRONG
angered incited
WEAK
angry
ADJECTIVE
panicky
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious apprehensive discouraged distressed fearful frightened horrified intimidated nervous perplexed perturbed scared shocked spooked startled timid
WEAK
abashed aghast alarmed blanched cowardly cowed daunted disheartened dismayed disturbed faint-hearted fearsome frozen funky have cold feet in awe panic-stricken petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death stunned suspicious terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave calm comforted encouraged happy unafraid unfearful unworried
ADJECTIVE
passionate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardent loving romantic wistful
WEAK
amorous concupiscent desirous erotic heavy hot lascivious libidinous lustful prurient sexy steamy stimulated sultry turned-on wanton
Antonyms
WEAK
apathetic cold cool dull frigid happy indifferent uncaring unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate
ADJECTIVE
perfervid
Synonyms
WEAK
amorous ardent blazing burning concupiscent desirous dithyrambic erotic fervent fervid fiery flaming glowing heated heavy hot hot-blooded impassioned lascivious libidinous loving lustful prurient red-hot romantic scorching sexy steamy stimulated sultry torrid turned-on wanton wistful
ADJECTIVE
psyched
Synonyms
WEAK
animated awakened beside oneself charged delighted eager enthusiastic feverish fired up high inspired juiced up moved on fire passionate pumped stimulated stirred thrilled wild worked-up
ADJECTIVE
pumped
Synonyms
STRONG
animated awakened charged delighted inspired moved stimulated stirred thrilled
WEAK
beside oneself cranked up eager enthusiastic feverish fired up geared up high juiced up on fire passionate psyched rarin' to go wild worked-up
ADJECTIVE
stoked
Synonyms
STRONG
animated elated electrified excited inspired moved stirred touched
WEAK
atingle fired up worked-up
ADJECTIVE
susceptible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affected easy impressionable inclined liable prone ready receptive responsive sensitive vulnerable wide open
WEAK
be taken in disposed easily moved fall for given gullible impressed impressible influenced mark movable nonresistant obnoxious open out on a limb persuadable predisposed pushover roused sensible sensile sentient sitting duck soft stirred subject sucker suggestible susceptive swallow swayed tender touched tumble for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insensitive unlikely unresponsive unsusceptible
WEAK
resistant resisting
ADJECTIVE
turned-on
Synonyms
WEAK
animated atingle elated electrified excited fired up inspired moved stirred touched worked-up
ADJECTIVE
violent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brutal crazy cruel fierce homicidal hysterical murderous passionate potent powerful savage uncontrollable vicious
WEAK
agitated berserk bloodthirsty coercive demoniac desperate distraught disturbed enraged fiery forceful forcible frantic fuming furious great headstrong hotheaded impassioned impetuous inflamed intemperate mad maddened maniacal mighty raging riotous rough strong ungovernable unrestrained urgent vehement wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm controlled gentle impotent incapable ineffective kind nice pleasant tame weak
WEAK
mild moderate passive peaceful

Example Sentences

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What angered Scots-Irish Americans most was elite condescension, which aroused the populist uprising that put Jackson in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Mr Mukhopadhyay’s suspicions aroused when a caller asked him why he hadn't redeemed his mutual funds - not a question a police officer would usually ask on the phone.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Davis’ extensive criminal record, and the leniency he had received over the decades, aroused outrage.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

It was a public health success, but it aroused a tremendous local backlash.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024

Adah closed her eyes and thought for a second and then quoted the whole thing out: ‘“The King of Kings aroused the anger of Antiochus against the rascal.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.