excitement

[ik-sahyt-muhnt] / ɪkˈsaɪt mənt /

NOUN

enthusiasm; incitement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventure buzz commotion confusion drama elation emotion feeling frenzy furor fuss hysteria motivation passion rage thrill trepidation tumult turmoil warmth

STRONG

action activity ado agitation animation bother discomposure disturbance dither excitation ferment fever flurry heat hubbub hullabaloo hurry impulse instigation intoxication kicks melodrama motive movement perturbation provocation stimulation stimulus stir titillation to-do urge wildness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness depression happiness order peace stillness

STRONG

cessation discouragement frigidity hate hindrance idleness inaction inactivity inertia quiet rest stoppage

WEAK

apathy boredom dullness lull

Example Sentences

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I feel a thrill of excitement run from my stomach up to my throat.

From Literature

“Strange,” he told the other two, his voice betraying a hint of excitement, as he began to think through the numbers as he wrote them down.

From Literature

“The expectation was to bring the winning culture, to bring some excitement,” the 44-year-old Cole said.

From Los Angeles Times

For all the excitement that's running high in the Green ranks, their national polling success isn't necessarily being replicated in the council by-elections that take place all the time.

From BBC

“Music was always there with me,” he says, his excitement building.

From Los Angeles Times

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