Excitement — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ik-ˈsīt-mənt/ ex·cite·ment

Meaning & Definition of Excitement

Excitement (noun)

  1. something that excites or rouses
  2. the action of exciting, the state of being excited

Excitement (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that arouses a strong response from another

    "there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home"

    similar: incitation, incitement, instigation, provocation
    related: encouragement, galvanization, goad, incentive, inducement, jog, prod, spur, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus, enticement, lure, induction, inspiration, motivation, aggravation, annoyance, bother, exasperation, frustration, hassle, headache, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest
    near: subduing

  2. urgent desire or interest

    "in our excitement to get going, we forgot to make sure that all of the lights in the house had been turned off"

    similar: appetite, ardor, avidity, avidness, desirousness, eagerness, enthusiasm, hunger, impatience, keenness, lust, thirst
    related: alacrity, quickness, ambition, gusto, zest, appetence, appetency, fervency, passion, warmth, zeal, amenability, readiness, willingness
    opposite: apathy, indifference
    near: casualness, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern, aloofness, detachment, impassivity, languidness, languor, halfheartedness, lukewarmness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Excitement

The most common words with a similar meaning to Excitement:

incitation, incitement, instigation, provocation, appetite, ardor, avidity, avidness, desirousness, eagerness, enthusiasm, hunger, impatience, keenness, lust, thirst

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Excitement

Words with the opposite meaning of Excitement:

apathy, indifference

Related Words for Excitement

encouragement, galvanization, goad, incentive, inducement, jog, prod, spur, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus, enticement, lure, induction, inspiration, motivation, aggravation, annoyance, bother, exasperation, frustration, hassle, headache, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest, alacrity, quickness, ambition

Near Antonyms of Excitement

subduing, casualness, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern, aloofness, detachment, impassivity, languidness, languor, halfheartedness, lukewarmness

Origin & Etymology of Excitement

First known use: 1604

Words & Phrases Containing Excitement

tingle with excitement

Frequently Asked Questions about Excitement

What does "Excitement" mean?

"Excitement" means something that excites or rouses. As a noun, it is defined as: something that excites or rouses. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Excitement"?

Other words for "Excitement" include incitation, incitement, instigation, provocation, appetite, ardor, avidity and avidness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Excitement" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Excitement"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Excitement". Common alternatives include incitation, incitement, instigation, provocation, appetite, ardor, avidity, avidness, desirousness and eagerness.

What is the opposite of "Excitement"?

Antonyms of "Excitement" include apathy and indifference. Near antonyms include subduing, casualness, insouciance and nonchalance.

How do you use "Excitement" in a sentence?

Examples of "Excitement" in a sentence: "there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home"; "in our excitement to get going, we forgot to make sure that all of the lights in the house had been turned off".

Is "Excitement" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Excitement" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Excitement"?

"Excitement" is pronounced /ik-ˈsīt-mənt/ and divided into syllables as ex·cite·ment.

What is the origin of the word "Excitement"?

First known use: 1604.