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thrill

[thril] / θrɪl /
NOUN
sudden excitement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adventure fun inspiration pleasure wallop
STRONG
bang blast charge circus fireworks flash flush kicks lift refreshment response sensation stimulation tingle titillation turnon twitter upper
WEAK
good feeling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sadness
WEAK
calm depression
VERB
excite, stimulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate delight electrify enchant fire up inspire tickle titillate wow
STRONG
arouse enthuse 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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If you’ve ever wanted to ruin a nice afternoon watching a terrible football game and realized you didn’t subscribe to its exclusive carrier, this probe may thrill you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A week after astronaut Jeremy Hansen blasted off on the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, his wife Catherine recalled the anxiety and thrill of witnessing the journey from afar.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The world appears to be at his feet, but the thrill of a lightning-fast clinical finish isn't enough for Chatham fighter.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

An indoor, space-themed thrill ride, Galacticoaster is brief but impressionable, a spinning race through a darkened landscape to save a Lego-infused galaxy from an “asteroid of probable destruction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“The greatest thrill comes from games where the stakes are the highest.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros