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

“Someone is cooking ... again,” chef and fan Gordon Ramsay commented on one post, adding a winking emoji to capture his excitement.

From Los Angeles Times

In early January, excitement builds aboard the Avontuur - a 100-year-old schooner - as it sets sail from Germany and heads towards the rough waters of the North Sea.

From BBC

"I remember vividly talking to people in the office and thinking it was a hoax - that's where the excitement level was," he said.

From BBC

Veterans of the space community reflected on the 2017 document, conspicuously silent on budgets and timelines, equivocating between excitement and concern.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the details she chooses to highlight tamp down the excitement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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