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EXCITEMENT Synonyms

There are 37 synonyms of the word excitement. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word excitement. (close relations)
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exhilaration
nounn
noun

• the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

fervor
nounn
noun

• feelings of great warmth and intensity

• the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

animation
nounn
noun

• the condition of living or the state of being alive

• the property of being able to survive and grow

• quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous

• the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something

• the making of animated cartoons

• general activity and motion

ardor
nounn
noun

• a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

• intense feeling of love

• feelings of great warmth and intensity

buzz
verb, nounv, n
noun

• sound of rapid vibration

• a confusion of activity and gossip

verb

• make a buzzing sound

• fly low

• be noisy with activity

• call with a buzzer

ecstasy
nounn
noun

• a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

• a state of elated bliss

• street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine

elation
nounn
noun

• an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

• a feeling of joy and pride

enjoyment
nounn
noun

• the pleasure felt when having a good time

• act of receiving pleasure from something

• (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

enthusiasm
nounn
noun

• a feeling of excitement

• overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

• a lively interest

euphoria
nounn
noun

• a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

exuberance
nounn
noun

• joyful enthusiasm

• overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

fervency
nounn
noun

• feelings of great warmth and intensity

frenzy
nounn
noun

• state of violent mental agitation

gusto
verb, nounv, n
noun

• vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

joy
nounn
noun

• the emotion of great happiness

• something or someone that provides a source of happiness

verb

• feel happiness or joy

• make glad or happy

keenness
nounn
noun

• a quick and penetrating intelligence

• a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

• thinness of edge or fineness of point

kick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of delivering a blow with the foot

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

• informal terms for objecting

• the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)

• a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

verb

• drive or propel with the foot

• thrash about or strike out with the feet

• strike with the foot

• kick a leg up

• spring back, as from a forceful thrust

• stop consuming

• make a goal

• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

passion
nounn
noun

• a strong feeling or emotion

• the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion

• the trait of being intensely emotional

• something that is desired intensely

• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

• a feeling of strong sexual desire

• any object of warm affection or devotion

rapture
nounn
noun

• a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

• a state of elated bliss

stimulation
nounn
noun

• the act of arousing an organism to action

• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

• (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

• mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

Best Hypernyms For EXCITEMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for excitement, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
arousal animation disturbance eagerness elation enthusiasm exhilaration joy joyfulness joyousness liveliness rousing stimulation thrill zest
Phrases (1)
emotional arousal

Alternatives for EXHILARATION

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