Synonyms & related words for excited

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of excited — including thrilled, aroused, titillated, elated, exhilarated, delirious. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to excited

Explore words related to excited — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include psyched, overexcited, commoved, enthused, elatedly, overjoyed, ecstatic, excitedly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for excited

Common synonyms for excited include thrilled, aroused, titillated, elated, exhilarated, delirious, delighted, anxious — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does excited come from?

The word excited breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cit-, from Latin ciere (“set in motion, rouse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.