Synonyms of exciting

Verb


1. excite, arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

usage: arouse or elicit a feeling

2. stimulate, excite, affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch

usage: act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"

3. stimulate, excite, stir, sensitize, sensitise

usage: stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

4. agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up, disturb, upset, trouble

usage: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

5. arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir

usage: stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"

6. stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir, arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

usage: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

7. excite, energize, energise, change, alter, modify

usage: raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms"

8. excite, change, alter, modify

usage: produce a magnetic field in; "excite the neurons"

Adjective


1. exciting (vs. unexciting), breathless, breathtaking, elating, exhilarating, electric, galvanic, galvanizing, galvanising, electrifying, thrilling, glamorous, glamourous, heady, intoxicating, titillating, tickling, tingling, titillating, interesting, provocative, sexy, stimulating

usage: creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"

2. exciting, stimulating (vs. unstimulating)

usage: stimulating interest and discussion; "an exciting novel"

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Definition and meaning of exciting (Dictionary)