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Excite

🔄 Synonyms of "Excite"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
chargenoun	The amount of money levied for a service.
stimulateverb	To encourage into action.
stirverb	(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
rouseverb	(transitive) To wake (someone) from sleep, or from apathy.
arouseverb	(transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
sexnoun	(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
agitateverb	(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
shakeverb	(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
commoveverb	(dated, transitive) To move violently; to agitate, excite or rouse
wind upverb	(intransitive, copulative) To end up; to arrive or result.
energizeverb	(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
charge upverb	(transitive) To recharge, to give electrical power to something.
turn onverb	(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
shake upverb	(transitive, informal) To reorganize, to make reforms in.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
lullnoun	A period of rest or soothing.
calmverb	(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
stifleverb	(transitive, also figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) to die by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
quietnoun	With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
quietenverb	(transitive, Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) To make quiet.
tranquillizeverb	Alternative spelling of tranquilize. [(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.]
tranquilizeverb	(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
dampenverb	(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
calm downverb	(intransitive) To become less excited, intense, or angry.
stillnoun	Not moving; calm.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
arouseverb	(transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
stimulateverb	To encourage into action.
energizeverb	(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
commoveverb	(dated, transitive) To move violently; to agitate, excite or rouse
stirverb	(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
agitateverb	(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
rouseverb	(transitive) To wake (someone) from sleep, or from apathy.
shake upverb	(transitive, informal) To reorganize, to make reforms in.
shakeverb	(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
sexverb	(chiefly US, colloquial, intransitive) To have sex.
turn onverb	(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
chargeverb	The amount of money levied for a service.
charge upverb	(transitive) To recharge, to give electrical power to something.
wind upverb	(intransitive, copulative) To end up; to arrive or result.
excitementnoun	(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
inciteverb	(transitive) To call into action.
fomentverb	(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
enthuseverb	(intransitive, colloquial) To show enthusiasm.
psyched	(slang) Thrilled; excited.
provokeverb	(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.