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

The excitement comes as Snowflake appears to be one of the biggest winners in the business software sector as the market shifts to rely on cloud computing.

From Fortune

The public’s excitement about global interconnectivity may be waning.

From Fortune

Plus, Taco Bell is slashing its menu again, and more news to start your dayMcDonald’s is going through it right now, so it’s probably with great excitement that the chain announced a partnership with rapper Travis Scott.

From Eater

They are also generating excitement as building blocks for future quantum computers, as well as X-Ray detectors for extremely low dose medical and security imaging.

From Singularity Hub 

There’s certainly plenty of electoral excitement in Massachusetts today, and as we’ve discussed, some surprises could be in store.

From FiveThirtyEight

The brother of a girl who made her debut in New Orleans society was shaking his fists in excitement.

From The Daily Beast

Apparently, Shakespeare coined 1,700 words, from the frequently used (excitement) to the should-be-more frequently used (spewed).

From The Daily Beast

From his purview, our visit and interest had brought excitement to him and his peers.

From The Daily Beast

There was an air of excitement and anticipation in the lobby as showtime approached.

From The Daily Beast

And with that great hope and excitement comes crippling, embarrassing disappointment.

From The Daily Beast

All felt strangely as if something evil had crept into their lives, and their excitement was great.

From Project Gutenberg

Her new joy and excitement, her gaiety and zest for life— all had been caused, not by himself, but by another.

From Project Gutenberg

The next morning he came rushing into the office, in a violent state of excitement.

From Project Gutenberg

Haggard merely played for the excitement, and Spunyarn because it was a lesser bore to play than to look on.

From Project Gutenberg

At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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