THRILL Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word thrill. (close relations)
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exhilarate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fill with sublime emotion | ||||||||
animate | 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 | ||||||||
elate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fill with high spirits; fill with optimism | ||||||||
electrify | verbv | |||||||
verb • excite suddenly and intensely • charge (a conductor) with electricity • equip for use with electricity | ||||||||
enthuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to feel enthusiasm • utter with enthusiasm | ||||||||
excite | verbv | |||||||
verb • arouse or elicit a feeling • act as a stimulant • stir feelings in • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • to evoke sexual feelings • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • raise to a higher energy level • produce a magnetic field in | ||||||||
galvanize | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • to stimulate to action • cover with zinc • stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock | ||||||||
inspire | verbv | |||||||
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) | ||||||||
intoxicate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fill with high spirits; fill with optimism • make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) • have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug | ||||||||
invigorate | verbv | |||||||
verb • heighten or intensify • give life or energy to • make lively • impart vigor, strength, or vitality to | ||||||||
prompt | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) • (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command adjective satellite • according to schedule or without delay; on time • ready and willing or quick to act • performed with little or no delay verb • give an incentive for action • serve as the inciting cause of • assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | ||||||||
provoke | verbv | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • provide the needed stimulus for • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
quicken | verbv | |||||||
verb • move faster • make keen or more acute • give life or energy to • show signs of life • give new life or energy to | ||||||||
rouse | verbv | |||||||
verb • become active • force or drive out • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • cause to become awake or conscious | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
titillate | verbv | |||||||
verb • touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements • excite pleasurably or erotically | ||||||||
uplift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts verb • fill with high spirits; fill with optimism • lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces • lift up or elevate | ||||||||
shiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||||
shudder | verbv | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) verb • shake, as from cold • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||||