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 Word Forms

• hyperexcitement noun
• superexcitement 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

"It's given us hope, it's given us excitement for what Finn could potentially be able to do in the future," she added.

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They don’t have any excitement in their own lives, so they put him on the same pedestal as the circus performers in “Freaks” or Gwynplaine in “The Man Who Laughs.”

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Robinhood has rolled out a series of offerings to capitalize on the excitement around prediction markets.

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These latest developments could help Alphabet’s stock sustain its recent AI-fueled momentum that extends beyond chip excitement.

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This is not the moment to run on fumes or holiday excitement alone.

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Related Words

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