excitement

[ ik-sahyt-muhnt ]

noun

1. an excited state or condition.

   Synonyms: ado, commotion, perturbation

   Antonyms: serenity

2. something that excites.

excitement

/ ɪkˈsaɪtmənt /

noun

1. the state of being excited
2. a person or thing that excites; stimulation or thrill

Other Words From

• hyper·ex·citement noun
• super·ex·citement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of excitement¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English excitament, “encouragement,” from Medieval Latin excitāmentum; excite + -ment

Synonym Study

See agitation.

Example Sentences

Jumping in on the excitement with his own contribution to social media, Ramaswamy wrote in a post to X, "We will not go gently, @elonmusk."

From Salon

The price of a bitcoin soared to a record high of more than $87,000 on Monday, continuing its surge in value since Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the presidential election spurred excitement about the digital currency.

From Los Angeles Times

He could barely contain his excitement when Liam Delap bundled in Ipswich's second goal, and this time the Tractor Boys held on to climb out of the relegation zone.

From BBC

In a matchup between the top two seeds that was filled with drama and excitement, Cook shook off a first-half interception to hit Laina Yasumura in the end zone on fourth and goal from the five-yard line to put her team ahead 13-12 with 9:25 left.

From Los Angeles Times

I think the main takeaway should be that Indian food can be represented globally and presented in such a way that it can create excitement.

From Salon

Related Words

• adventure
• buzz
• commotion
• confusion
• drama
• elation
• emotion
• feeling
• frenzy
• furor
• fuss
• hysteria
• motivation
• passion
• rage
• thrill
• trepidation
• tumult
• turmoil
• warmth