excitement

Noun

Meaning

The act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people.

That which excites or rouses; that which moves, stirs, or induces action; a motive.

A state of aroused or increased vital activity in an organism, or any of its organs or tissues.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

turmoil agitation fervor exhilaration interest pleasure animation enthusiasm stimulation inflammation delight excitation anticipation stir upheaval
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

fury policy depression serenity heartache pall
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

joy disturbance arousal rousing joyfulness joyousness

Hyponyms

bang charge kick boot rush flush

Phrases with the word

anticipated with excitement awaited with excitement awaiting with excitement lacking excitement lack of excitement wild with excitement

Examples

Every Christian has the power to heal infirmities-not of others, but his own, and not of the body, but of the soul-that is, sins and sinful habits-and to cast out devils, rejecting evil thoughts sown by them, and extinguishing the excitement of passions enflamed by them. Theophan the Recluse

Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning. Gloria Steinem

I hope that seeing the excitement of solving this problem will make young mathematicians realize that there are lots and lots of other problems in mathematics which are going to be just as challenging in the future. Andrew Wiles

The human mind is capable of excitement without the application of gross and violent stimulants; and he must have a very faint perception of its beauty and dignity who does not know this. William Wordsworth

Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game. Donald Trump

Butterflies in the belly. - Excitement. Finnish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

excitedly excitedness exciteful excitement in sexual activity exciter exciting