excitement

/ɪksˈaɪtmənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
   “he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed”
2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
   “his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled”
3. something that agitates and arouses
   “he looked forward to the excitements of the day”
4. disturbance usually in protest

Synonyms for excitement

• exhilaration
• excitation
• inflammation
• fervor
• fervour
• agitation
• turmoil
• upheaval
• hullabaloo

Words that rhyme with excitement

• incitement
• indictment