Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

EXCITES Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word excites. (exact relations)
There are 26 hypernyms of the word excites. (close relations)
Also try synonyms for..
excitingexcitement

Best Alternative Words for EXCITES

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
animates
verbv
adjective

• belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

• endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

• endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

verb

• heighten or intensify

• give lifelike qualities to

• make lively

• give new life or energy to

arouses
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• stop sleeping

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to become awake or conscious

• to begin moving

• to evoke sexual feelings

brightens
verbv
verb

• make more cheerful through the use of color

• become clear

elates
verbv
verb

• fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

electrifies
verbv
verb

• excite suddenly and intensely

• charge (a conductor) with electricity

• equip for use with electricity

enkindles
verbv
verb

• cause to start burning

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

enlivens
verbv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• make lively

galvanizes
verbv
verb

• to stimulate to action

• cover with zinc

• stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock

inspires
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• supply the inspiration for

• serve as the inciting cause of

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• fill with revolutionary ideas

• draw in (air)

invigorates
verbv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• give life or energy to

• make lively

• impart vigor, strength, or vitality to

quickens
verbv
verb

• move faster

• make keen or more acute

• give life or energy to

• show signs of life

• give new life or energy to

stimulates
verbv
verb

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

stirs
verbv
noun

• a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

• emotional agitation and excitement

• a rapid active commotion

verb

• move an implement through

• move very slightly

• stir feelings in

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• affect emotionally

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• to begin moving

• mix or add by stirring

stokes
verbv
verb

• stir up or tend; of a fire

thrills
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

verb

• cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• fill with sublime emotion

triggers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

• a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen

• an act that sets in motion some course of events

verb

• put in motion or move to act

• release or pull the trigger on

stimulate
verbv
verb

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

stir
verbv
noun

• a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

• emotional agitation and excitement

• a rapid active commotion

verb

• move an implement through

• move very slightly

• stir feelings in

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• affect emotionally

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• to begin moving

• mix or add by stirring

agitate
verbv
verb

• try to stir up public opinion

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• move very slightly

• move or cause to move back and forth

• change the arrangement or position of

arouse
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• stop sleeping

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to become awake or conscious

• to begin moving

• to evoke sexual feelings

Best Hypernyms For EXCITES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for excites, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
alter arouse change elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle modify provoke raise affect disturb excite impact sensitise sensitize shake stimulate stir touch trouble upset
Phrases (3)
bear onbear upontouch on

Alternatives for ANIMATES

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen