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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A new excitement is building for autonomous vehicles to become mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the Alphabet CEO’s new comp plan is now tied, in part, to Waymo, the self-driving car unit that grew out of Google and helped ignite the original excitement for the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

His excitement grows as he remembers discussions about robots, tanks and laser tag.

From BBC

The excitement around Hyperliquid reflects “not just how people are using it today,” he said, but “how people are using it tomorrow.”

From MarketWatch

The corporate-esque recent Music Center plaza could use a little excitement, maybe a Phase II.

From Los Angeles Times

excitement

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