Excite Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭk-sīt
To activate
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. charge
  2. turn on
  3. irritate
  4. energize
  5. stimulate
  6. intensify
  7. dilate
  8. bring out
  9. bring about
  10. stir-up
  11. animate
  12. move
  13. start
  14. induce
  15. precipitate
  16. trigger
  17. instigate
  18. convulse
  19. elicit
  20. arouse
  21. kindle
  22. agitate
  23. enkindle
  24. foment
  25. attract
  26. fire
  27. fuse
  28. rouse
  29. accelerate
  30. impel
  31. touch off a response. See syn. study at provoke.provoke
  32. sex
  33. touch off a response
  34. commove
  35. wind-up
  36. charge-up
Antonyms:
  1. pacify
  2. deaden
  3. lull
  4. quiet
  5. repress
  6. compose
  7. calm
  8. tranquilize
  9. moderate
  10. bore
Act as a stimulant
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stimulate
Antonyms:
  1. stifle
Raise to a higher energy level
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. energize
  2. energise
To arouse strong feeling in:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. provoke

Words Related to Excite

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. cause
  2. excite
  3. enthuse
  4. excited
  5. delighted
  6. pleased
  7. impress
  8. enthusiastic about
  9. intrigue

Excite Sentence Examples

  • This will excite the curiosity of our structural engineers.

  • You still excite me - a LOT.

  • The least stimulus which suffices to excite is known as the stimulus of threshold value.

  • I am sorry these simple truisms should excite the hon.

  • Small doses excite the nervous system, while larger doses are depressing.

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