Synonyms for excite

verb

1. To stir one mentally

   stimulate, inflame, arouse, anger, delight, exhilarate, move, pique, infuriate, madden, stir, stir up, fire, fire up, fire the blood, stir the blood, give one a turn, convulse, electrify, galvanize, work up, goad, tease, worry, provoke, incite, agitate, astound, amaze, fluster, annoy, jar, jolt, chill, thrill, awaken, inspire, enliven, feed the fire, fan the flames, set on fire, light up, carry away, arouse one's enthusiasm, warm, irritate, bother, key up*, turn on*, get going*, work up into a lather*.

2. To activate

   irritate, charge, energize, stimulate, intensify, dilate, bring out, bring about, stir up, animate, move, start, induce, precipitate, trigger, instigate, convulse, elicit, kindle, enkindle, foment, attract, fire, fuse, accelerate, impel, touch off a response. See syn. study at provoke.provoke.