Synonyms and Antonyms of excite (ĭk-sīt)

stimulate goad provoke warm chill galvanize fan-the-flames arouse exhilarate astound egg on stir electrify incite agitate amaze feed the fire induce elicit kindle impel prompt propel spur discompose disconcert invigorate pique infuriate madden stir-up fire-up fire the blood stir the blood give one a turn convulse work up fluster annoy jar jolt awaken inspire enliven set-on-fire light-up carry away arouse one's enthusiasm irritate bother key up turn on get-going work up into a lather energize intensify dilate bring out bring about animate move start precipitate instigate enkindle foment attract fire accelerate touch off a response. See syn. study at provoke.provoke touch off a response inflame motivate prick set off touch off trigger distract perturb prime rouse thrill titillate unsettle upset energise shake shake up wind-up charge commove charge-up anger delight tease worry fuse prod sex

bore pacify deaden lull quiet repress compose calm moderate stifle tranquilize

enthuse impress disappoint excite excited delighted pleased enthusiastic about cause intrigue

excite ₁₅

exec ₁₃ exit ₁₁ cete ₆ cite ₆ etic ₆

tix ₁₀ cee ₅ ice ₅ tec ₅ tic ₅ tee ₃ tie ₃

ex ₉ xi ₉ et ₂ it ₂ te ₂ ti ₂