EXHILARATIONS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

exhilarations

noun

plural of exhilaration

as in thrills

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another

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as in ecstasies

a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games

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Noun

Spooky season is all about getting your thrills, and for the literary-inclined, there is plenty to look forward to this month.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026
The Grammy-winning ensemble will host a night of symphonic thrills at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrills

Noun

On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
It’s been better said before by other people, but just trying to fill up that vacuum with kicks.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of kicks

Noun

Amenities and experiences True to the unhurried rhythm of the avenue, The Warbler provides a complimentary daily streetcar pass, one of the great pleasures of visiting and living in the Crescent City.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
As performance cars increasingly isolate drivers from the mechanical process of driving, the simple act of reaching for that unique shift knob reinforces the notion that the tactile pleasures of driving are still worth celebrating.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasures

Noun

Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Across the hall, all-day restaurant Café Romano has a menu replete with local and regional delights like pizza mortadella (do not miss it) and myriad pastas as well as a good steak and fish of the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of delights

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