ELECTRIFYING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in breathtaking

causing great emotional or mental stimulation ranked the U.S. hockey team's victory in 1980 as one of the most electrifying moments in Olympic history

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verb

present participle of electrify

as in thrilling

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice

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Recorded throughout the book tour for On Morrison—Serpell’s electrifying, critical examination of Morrison’s writing—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing. — Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 The younger Russert delivered an electrifying eulogy at a public service. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026 In its fifth and final season, The Bear scales back down to its fundamentals and delivers a satisfying farewell to one of the most electrifying television series of the past decade. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026 In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her provocative, thought-provoking one-woman show on Broadway, torching the rulebook of traditional solo performance in one of the most electrifying debuts of the era. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 2026 Whether the majority of fans were locals or from out of town, Wednesday’s show was one of the most electrifying shows of the year at the T-Mobile Center. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 But her life wouldn’t have been half as electrifying as the one she’s been living for the past few months. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 As far as transmission goes, there’s no better way to keep up the high energy of Chanel’s major Seoul moment with an after party at the futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza, where guests and celebrities witnessed electrifying performances by Jennie of Blackpink and Peggy Gou. — Lee Hyo-Won, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Late in the second half, there was an electrifying three-minute spell in which United swung a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026

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This is the spirit that Marvel Tokon carries forward, an electrifying synthesis by main character designer Yuki Kato, whose art has shaped Arc System Works' fighting games since the beloved BlazBlue. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Arendt, evidently depressed and convinced of life’s meaninglessness, found his teaching electrifying. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The scene with Marshall is hard to watch but also electrifying. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Yet another electrifying backcourt blue-chipper, Cayden Daughtry, led the Rebels to a 71-60 victory against Drive Nation of Texas for the 2026 title. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 And Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom loomed as a potentially electrifying acquisition. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 This electrifying comeback proved Rush's enduring power and ability to captivate audiences, even in a new configuration. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The Three Lions held Argentina off the scoresheet for 85 minutes, but Lionel Messi sparked another electrifying come-from-behind win. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 The 2026 World Cup began with South Korea's electrifying victory over the Czech Republic. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying

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Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The administration is racing to get a handle on an almost entirely unregulated industry – one that’s advancing at breathtaking speed.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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The invitation-only regatta, which takes place off the coast of Sardinia every two years, brings Nautor Swan owners from three continents together for a week of thrilling racing.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Or 19-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper Adji Ndiaye, who was once very recently a striker and saved a penalty against Morocco in her side’s thrilling scoreless draw to conclude their group stage.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrilling

Adjective

The Spanish royals’ Mallorca trip comes towards the end of an exciting summer, which saw the King, Queen and princesses travel to the United States to watch the Spanish national team win the 2026 World Cup.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
The Chilean duo’s latest only further establishes them as some of the most exciting makers of tangible, macabre visions on the world’s stage.

— Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of exciting

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Equally, a disappointing first quarter can create an intriguing price if the problem is temporary, fixable, and already discounted.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Webflow's most intriguing hook is its set of CMS tools, which gives you a system to efficiently manage content.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of intriguing

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But there is no current US market segment along the lines of electric pickup smaller than a regular truck but still with room for a family of four.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The electric vehicle startup this week debuted its new East Coast headquarters off the Beltline to media outlets, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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