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Synonyms of excited

41 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for excited is enthusiastic. Other synonyms of excited are thrilled, fever-pitched, wrought-up, gripped and enthused. The opposite of excited is bummed.

Synonyms and similar words for excited

adjectiveHaving great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • aboilHeated up; excited.
  • ampedExcited or full of energy, especially to excess.
  • atwitterNervously excited.
  • eager
  • enthusedEnthusiastic.
  • fever-pitchedAt fever pitch; extremely excited.
  • fired up slangVery emotional or excited about something (whether positive or negative).
  • gassed slangExcited.
  • geed upExcited, filled with enthusiasm.
  • geeked slangVery excited.
  • giddyUnable to concentrate or think seriously; easily excited; impulsive; also, lightheartedly silly; frivolous.
  • grippedExcited; mesmerized.
  • hepped up informalExcited; enthusiastic; invigorated; stimulated.
  • het up slangExcited, agitated or frantic.
  • high-strungNervous; anxious; excited or excitable.
  • hog-wild informalEnthusiastic or excited to a foolish or irrational extent.
  • hyped slangExcited.
  • hyperexcitedVery highly excited.
  • jacked up slangStimulated, excited.
  • jazzed slangVery enthusiastic or excited.
  • jiggy slangJittery, fidgety, restless, excited.
  • juiced slangExcited.
  • keen
  • lit up slangExhilarated, excited; showing signs of emotion.
  • psyched slangThrilled; excited.
  • pumped slangPumped up; excited.
  • pumped up slangExcited, particularly due to anticipation.
  • souped slangExcited.
  • stoked slangFeeling excitement or an exciting rush; exhilarated.
  • superpsychedVery thrilled or excited.
  • thrilledExtremely excited or delighted.
  • toey slangAgitated, anticipatory, excited (sometimes specifically sexually so), nervous.
  • turnt upTurned or hyped up; wild and crazy; excited.
  • wigged out slang
  • wired slangVery excited, overstimulated; high-strung.
  • worked upExcessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.
  • wrought-upExcited, stimulated or agitated;.
  • highwrought archaicHighly excited; overwrought; worked up.

Opposite of excited

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of excited

  1. adjective Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
  2. adjective Being in a state of higher energy.
  3. adjective Having an erection; erect.

Full definition of excited

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Questions about synonyms of excited

What is another word for excited?
Excited has 41 synonyms on Word.ws, such as enthusiastic, thrilled, fever-pitched, wrought-up, gripped, enthused, giddy and atwitter.
What is the opposite of excited?
The opposite of excited is bummed.
What does excited mean?
Excited means having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

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