Definitions

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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Another record quarter for Nvidia failed to excite investors, plus there was a slew of news about blockbuster IPOs from SpaceX and OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Conference League football would do little to improve finances or excite fans used to facing Europe's elite.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That’s despite the company’s efforts to excite investors by broadening its business through partnerships and embracing new technology.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Chabria: How the first potential Latino governor is failing to excite Latino voters is exactly what I’m talking about.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

She continued either delirious or lethargic; and the doctor forbade everything which could painfully excite her.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Vocabulary lists containing excite

"The Slave Trade" and "Abolition"

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Vocabulary lists containing excite

"The Slave Trade" and "Abolition"