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  • present tense form of excite (3rd person singular).

excites

VERB
inspire; upset
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill vex work up worry
STRONG
accelerate arouse awaken chafe discompose electrify elicit evoke fire fluster foment galvanize goad incite induce inflame infuriate instigate intensify jar jolt kindle madden mock move precipitate provoke quicken rouse start stimulate taunt tease titillate waken warm whet
WEAK
feed the fire stir up touch off wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm depress discourage help make happy please quiet reassure soothe
STRONG
bore cool dampen deter disenchant dishearten dissuade dull end halt hinder praise prevent put out repress retard slow stop turn off weaken
WEAK
compose deaden lull moderate pacify tranquilize

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When you think about someone eventually carrying on the “Survivor” legacy, is that something that excites you?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Looking back on your experience with vertical video so far, what is it that excites you versus traditional television?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

"Nothing excites Trump more than the power of saying 'you're fired,'" Litman said, referencing the catchphrase Trump popularized in his former role as a reality competition show host.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

The key to the style of campaigning that won out on Tuesday, according to Andrabi, is having a vision for what politics can deliver that excites people.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

There’s a bounce in his step, as if this whole water crisis excites him in some sick way.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman