excitement

n

1. agitation, perturbation, excitation, violence, tension, unrest, trepidation, trepidity, disquiet, disquietude, ferment, fermentation, restlessness, fever, malaise, Archaic. conturbation; commotion, brouhaha, hurly-burly, hubbub, row, fuss, flurry, flutter, fluster, bustle, ado, to-do, stir, activity, scene, flare-up, Inf. fireworks, Brit. Dial. swither; turbulence, tumult, tumultation, turmoil, tempest, storm, churn, swirl, furor, whirl, frenzy, fit, paroxysm, maelstrom.

2. stimulus, stimulant, urge, motive, impulse, desire, itch, fillip, provocative, incentive, Physiol. excitant; drive, push, press, goad, spur, prick, prod, jolt, jog, poke, thrust, dictate, call; lure, allure, charm; thrill, kick, action, Sl. rush, feeling, sensation; passion, ardor, fervor, zeal, warmth, flush, fire, heat; eagerness, enthusiasm, ebullition, elation; explosion, outburst, outbreak, riot.

3. stimulation, animation, invigoration, motivation, infection, vivification, exhilaration, galvanization, electrification; incitation, incitement, instigation, encouragement; provocation, fomentation, actuation, susci-tation, inflammation, infuriation, disturbance; temptation, allurement, seduction, beguilement, inveiglement; fascination, intoxication, enravishment, entrancement.