Antonyms for excitement
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : ik-sahyt-muhnt |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈsaɪt mənt |
Definition of excitement
Origin :- early 15c., "encouragement;" c.1600, "something that tends to excite," from excite + -ment. Meaning "condition of mental and emotional agitation" is from 1846.
- noun enthusiasm; incitement
- The fun and the excitement of the game are more than the game.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He was calm of face, but she guessed an excitement beneath the surface.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- For the remainder of that day, poor George was in a regular whirl of excitement.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- Mr. Brunton, with eyes flashing with excitement, turned to the medical man.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- She untied the bit of calico string with fingers that shook from excitement.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Excitement had dyed Sidney's cheeks with color and made her eyes luminous.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The Christmas excitement had not died out in the ward when Carlotta went back to it.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Or you were coming to the wards, and everything was excitement, getting ready for you.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- She sprang up to take my hand, her eyes shining with excitement.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- Otto and Pussy had taken their seats, full of excitement and expectancy.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
Synonyms for excitement
- action
- activity
- ado
- adventure
- agitation
- animation
- bother
- buzz
- commotion
- confusion
- discomposure
- disturbance
- dither
- drama
- elation
- emotion
- excitation
- feeling
- ferment
- fever
- flurry
- frenzy
- furor
- fuss
- heat
- hubbub
- hullabaloo
- hurry
- hysteria
- impulse
- instigation
- intoxication
- kicks
- melodrama
- motivation
- motive
- movement
- passion
- perturbation
- provocation
- rage
- stimulation
- stimulus
- stir
- thrill
- titillation
- to-do
- trepidation
- tumult
- turmoil
- urge
- warmth
- wildness
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