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enthuse

[en-thooz] / ɛnˈθuz /
VERB
drool
Synonyms
STRONG
fondle gush pet rave rhapsodize rhapsody spoil want
WEAK
dote on lick chops make much of slobber over
VERB
electrify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze animate astonish astound disturb energize excite galvanize invigorate jolt rouse startle stir stun
STRONG
charge commove dynamize fire jar magnetize power provoke send shock stagger strike wire
WEAK
frenzy take one's breath away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm comfort compose deaden depress discourage dull expect pacify quiet
VERB
fire
Synonyms
STRONG
animate electrify enliven exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify intoxicate irritate provoke quicken rouse stir thrill
WEAK
impassion
Antonyms
STRONG
bore calm deter discourage dissuade dull retard slow soothe weaken
VERB
gush
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rave
STRONG
babble blather chatter effervesce effuse jabber overstate prate prattle
WEAK
carry on about fall all over go on about make a to-do over
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet
VERB
impassion
Synonyms
WEAK
animate electrify enkindle enliven exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify intoxicate irritate kindle provoke quicken rouse stir thrill
VERB
impress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect awe excite faze inspire sway thrill touch
STRONG
arouse buffalo bulldoze carry electrify enforce galvanize get grab grandstand kill move overawe pique provoke register score slay stimulate stir strike
WEAK
be conspicuous blow away knock out make a hit make an impression make splash push around show off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage
STRONG
bore calm delight depress dissuade fail leave alone lose miss please stop
WEAK
neglect take apart
VERB
provoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse bring about cause elicit galvanize generate incite induce inflame inspire instigate kindle lead to motivate precipitate prompt stir
STRONG
animate awaken begin bestir challenge electrify excite fire innervate make move occasion pique prime produce promote quicken rally rouse thrill titillate titivate waken whet
WEAK
bring down bring on bring to one's feet build up call forth draw forth fire up give rise to innerve roust suscitate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait
STRONG
bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken
WEAK
delight end make happy please
VERB
rave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gush rhapsodize
STRONG
bubble effervesce praise
WEAK
be delighted be excited be mad about be wild about carry on about cry up fall all over go on about make a to-do
Antonyms
WEAK
denounce discourage
VERB
send
Synonyms
STRONGEST
move
STRONG
charm delight electrify enrapture enthrall excite intoxicate ravish stir thrill titillate
WEAK
turn on
Antonyms
STRONG
bore depress discourage disenchant displease dull offend repel repulse turn off
VERB
thrill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate delight electrify enchant fire up inspire tickle titillate wow
STRONG
arouse flush flutter galvanize glow grab juice move palpitate quicken quiver rally rouse score send stir tingle tremble
WEAK
blow away go over big key up knock one's socks off race one's motor stir up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage disenchant repulse
STRONG
be still calm dissuade dull lose retard weaken
WEAK
bring down depress dishearten

Example Sentences

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While some tech enthusiasts enthuse about AI’s potential benefits, others fear job losses and safety issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

And why the excitement, in some quarters, about these conferences: "Rishi has a backhanded ability to enthuse people in the opposite direction."

From BBC • May 15, 2023

It expects him to be a grander figure, a talisman who will gladden the jaded and enthuse audiences the orchestra has yet to enthuse.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

In doing so, he was trying to seize back that narrative in the way he has always done best: before a crowd hand-picked to enthuse without hesitation and boo right on cue.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Meanwhile, those same gossipers will have found yet some other newcomer about whom to enthuse.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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