🎉excitement

noun
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

Meaning

a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

Example Sentences

There was a lot of excitement before the concert began.

The children could barely contain their excitement about the upcoming field trip.

Example Expressions

in a state of excitement

Synonyms

thrill, joy, enthusiasm, eagerness, delight, exhilaration, elation
Entry 1
thrill, joy, enthusiasm, eagerness, delight
Entry 2
enthusiasm, thrill, exhilaration, elation

Antonyms

boredom, calm, indifference, apathy
Entry 1
boredom, calm, indifference
Entry 2
boredom, indifference, calm, apathy

Collocations

feel excitement, great excitement, cause excitement, full of excitement, contain excitement, excitement builds
Entry 1
feel excitement, great excitement, cause excitement, full of excitement
Entry 2
great excitement, contain excitement, excitement builds

More Example Sentences

They reacted to the offer with excitement.

He struggles not to interrupt because of excitement.

My hands and legs were trembling with excitement that day.

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