excite
English Thesaurus
1. act as a stimulant (verb.change)
hyponym | : | innervate, |
definition | : | stimulate to action (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | irritate, |
definition | : | excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus (verb.change) |
2. produce a magnetic field in (verb.change)
3. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of (verb.emotion)
hypernym | : | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise, |
definition | : | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | fuel, |
definition | : | stimulate (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | thrill, tickle, vibrate, |
definition | : | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | invite, tempt, |
definition | : | give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | titillate, |
definition | : | excite pleasurably or erotically (verb.emotion) |
4. stimulate sexually (verb.emotion)
hyponym | : | tempt, |
definition | : | try to seduce (verb.emotion) |
5. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (verb.emotion)
hyponym | : | hype up, psych up, |
definition | : | get excited or stimulated (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | bother, |
definition | : | make nervous or agitated (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | pother, |
definition | : | make upset or troubled (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | electrify, |
definition | : | excite suddenly and intensely (verb.emotion) |
6. arouse or elicit a feeling (verb.emotion)
hypernym | : | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise, |
definition | : | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb.emotion) |
hyponym | : | enthuse, |
definition | : | cause to feel enthusiasm (verb.emotion) |
7. stir feelings in (verb.perception)
hypernym | : | sensitise, sensitize, |
definition | : | cause to sense; make sensitive (verb.perception) |
hyponym | : | masturbate, |
definition | : | stimulate sexually (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | horripilate, |
definition | : | cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps (verb.perception) |
hyponym | : | work, |
definition | : | provoke or excite (verb.perception) |
hyponym | : | thrill, |
definition | : | cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input (verb.perception) |
hyponym | : | quicken, whet, |
definition | : | make keen or more acute (verb.perception) |
8. act as a stimulant (verb.change)
antonym | : | dampen, stifle, |
definition | : | smother or suppress (verb.change) |
derivation | : | stimulative, |
definition | : | capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent (adj.all) |
9. produce a magnetic field in (verb.change)
10. raise to a higher energy level (verb.change)
derivation | : | energy, free energy, |
definition | : | (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs (noun.phenomenon) |
derivation | : | energy, vim, vitality, |
definition | : | a healthy capacity for vigorous activity (noun.state) |
11. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | stir, |
definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | scaremonger, stirrer, |
definition | : | a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble (noun.person) |
12. stimulate sexually (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | turn-on, |
definition | : | something causing excitement or stimulating interest (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | sex, sexual urge, |
definition | : | all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses (noun.feeling) |
13. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | arousal, rousing, |
definition | : | the act of arousing (noun.act) |
derivation | : | turn-on, |
definition | : | something causing excitement or stimulating interest (noun.cognition) |
14. arouse or elicit a feeling (verb.emotion)
15. stir feelings in (verb.perception)
derivation | : | stir, |
definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | stimulative, |
definition | : | capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent (adj.all) |
16. act as a stimulant (verb.change)
antonym | : | dampen, stifle, |
definition | : | smother or suppress (verb.change) |
derivation | : | stimulative, |
definition | : | capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent (adj.all) |
17. produce a magnetic field in (verb.change)
18. raise to a higher energy level (verb.change)
derivation | : | energy, free energy, |
definition | : | (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs (noun.phenomenon) |
derivation | : | energy, vim, vitality, |
definition | : | a healthy capacity for vigorous activity (noun.state) |
19. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | stir, |
definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | scaremonger, stirrer, |
definition | : | a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble (noun.person) |
20. stimulate sexually (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | turn-on, |
definition | : | something causing excitement or stimulating interest (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | sex, sexual urge, |
definition | : | all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses (noun.feeling) |
21. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (verb.emotion)
derivation | : | arousal, rousing, |
definition | : | the act of arousing (noun.act) |
derivation | : | turn-on, |
definition | : | something causing excitement or stimulating interest (noun.cognition) |
22. arouse or elicit a feeling (verb.emotion)
23. stir feelings in (verb.perception)
derivation | : | stir, |
definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | stimulative, |
definition | : | capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent (adj.all) |
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