excites

VERB

inspire; upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill 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

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excites

“One of the things that excites me about casting Batman is being able to pick a Batman who’s actually the best actor for that role,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

If the destination they are posting excites you, absolutely look into it.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

"Working for a world-class organisation like The FA, and alongside so many people dedicated to winning England teams and the growth of our game, excites me every day."

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"What excites me most is the scale of the connection," Roy said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

It excites him to hear himself referred to that way.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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