exhilarating

ADJECTIVE

stimulating, cheering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathtaking exciting inspiring intoxicating invigorating rousing stirring thrilling uplifting

STRONG

animating bracing elevating enlivening exalting gladdening inspiriting quickening vitalizing

WEAK

animative electric exhilarant exhilarative exhilaratory eye-popping stimulative tonic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring depressing unstimulating

WEAK

agitating discouraging upsetting worrying

Example Sentences

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With Esa-Pekka Salonen as this year’s music director, the festival saw an exhilarating return to its essence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The electricity being generated from Madison Square Garden to my TV during Game 4 was exhilarating!

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Then, they played some exhilarating cricket, the best of the Bazball era.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Ben Chick, a farmer based in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, said performing on Saturday "was the most exhilarating experience".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

In fact, in some ways it was strangely exhilarating, and she shivered.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

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