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," said Williams.

From Barron's

“I’m excited about the process, and I think it’s going to make us better, I know it will. So, we’ll wake up tomorrow morning and we’ll get on it.”

From Los Angeles Times

I knew people would freak out at the reveal, it’s such an exciting moment.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am a competitor and I am excited for it and being able to play in this game against a good team is what I want.”

From Los Angeles Times

The housing market’s latest low is one that investors and home buyers can get excited about: Mortgage rates slid to their lowest level of the year this week.

From Barron's

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