THRILL Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of thrill

as in kick

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings everyone gets a real thrill out of the Independence Day fireworks

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verb

ˈthril

as in to excite

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of I was thrilled to hear that you got the promotion that you'd been so desperately wanting

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Noun

From affordable staples like the Mustang to track-ready sports cars like the BMW M4, there's no shortage of options designed for maximum thrills and performance. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Courtesy of Reed Timmer Timmer, who has seen hundreds of tornadoes in his lifetime, says the thrill never gets old. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

Fanning in particular was thrilled about getting the opportunity to explore the origins of their decades-long relationship. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was thrilled to see it, too. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrill

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Noun

Smith did make an impact on special teams with a 57-yard kick return.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
In a back-and-forth game that featured seven lead changes, Parker hit the second-biggest kick of his high school career to put the Rams back on top at the end.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of kick

Noun

When Maserati brought me back, exhilaration turned to fixation, which Weiss happily indulged by bringing me back for a third time to be coached by Rod Macleod.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of exhilaration

Verb

In the last two months, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall hosted two ‘80s British music triple bills that delighted fans of the golden MTV era.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
This is a prospect that particularly delights Lady Eliza Spencer, Princess Diana’s niece and Prince Harry’s cousin.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of delight

Verb

His music, a blend of charismatic and electrifying punk and post-punk, provided the hard-rocking moment of the entire three-and-a-half-hour evening.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Chinese advances in dam-building technology in recent years and a race to electrify with clean energy and cut off coal –– as well as a simmering, high-altitude China-India border feud –– have driven change in the region.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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