excite

[ik-sahyt] / ɪkˈsaɪt /

VERB

inspire; upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill turn on 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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“I’m excited to be back in Australia and looking forward to competing during the Australian summer,” Williams said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm really excited and I'm really happy," said Johnson, who is Palace's record signing.

From Barron's

“Everyone is very excited when they get these cookies,” said Frances McGee, a longtime Delta flight attendant who said people sometimes ask her for Biscoffs when they spot her in her uniform outside of work.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's been a crazy 24 hours, a whirlwind, as you can imagine, but also really enjoyable and really exciting," said McFarlane.

From BBC

“It’s one more layer of delay and stress and inevitable errors. AI is going to kill that, which I’m so excited about,” said Richard Clark, the school’s executive director of strategic student access.

From Los Angeles Times

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