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Antonyms
excitable
Definition
- : capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
- : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli //excitable cells
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fiddle-footed flighty fluttery high-strung hyper hyperactive hyperexcitable hyperkinetic jittery jumpy nervous skittery skittish spasmodic spookyAntonyms
imperturbable nerveless unexcitable unflappable unshakableExamples
- //an excitable child who needs a stable home life
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1excitable
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- easily excited by nature //an excitable child who needs a stable home lifeSynonymsRelated Words
exhort
exhorted; exhorting; exhorts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly //exhorting voters to do the right thing
- intransitive verb
- : to give warnings or advice : make urgent appeals
Other Words
- exhorter noun
Examples
- //He exhorted his people to take back their land.
- //She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French exorter, from Latin exhortari, from ex- + hortari to incite — more at yearnexhort
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the worldRelated Words
exhale
exhaled; exhaling
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to rise or be given off as vapor
Synonymous Phrases
Antonyms
excitable
Definition
- : capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
- : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli //excitable cells
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fiddle-footed flighty fluttery high-strung hyper hyperactive hyperexcitable hyperkinetic jittery jumpy nervous skittery skittish spasmodic spookyAntonyms
imperturbable nerveless unexcitable unflappable unshakableExamples
- //an excitable child who needs a stable home life
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1excitable
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- easily excited by nature //an excitable child who needs a stable home lifeSynonymsRelated Words
exhort
exhorted; exhorting; exhorts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly //exhorting voters to do the right thing
- intransitive verb
- : to give warnings or advice : make urgent appeals
Other Words
- exhorter noun
Examples
- //He exhorted his people to take back their land.
- //She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French exorter, from Latin exhortari, from ex- + hortari to incite — more at yearnexhort
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the worldRelated Words
exhale
exhaled; exhaling
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to rise or be given off as vapor
Synonymous Phrases
Antonyms
excitable
Definition
- : capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
- : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli //excitable cells
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fiddle-footed flighty fluttery high-strung hyper hyperactive hyperexcitable hyperkinetic jittery jumpy nervous skittery skittish spasmodic spookyAntonyms
imperturbable nerveless unexcitable unflappable unshakableExamples
- //an excitable child who needs a stable home life
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1excitable
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- easily excited by nature //an excitable child who needs a stable home lifeSynonymsRelated Words
exhort
exhorted; exhorting; exhorts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly //exhorting voters to do the right thing
- intransitive verb
- : to give warnings or advice : make urgent appeals
Other Words
- exhorter noun
Examples
- //He exhorted his people to take back their land.
- //She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French exorter, from Latin exhortari, from ex- + hortari to incite — more at yearnexhort
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the worldRelated Words
exhale
exhaled; exhaling
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to rise or be given off as vapor
Synonymous Phrases
Antonyms
excitable
Definition
- : capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
- : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli //excitable cells
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fiddle-footed flighty fluttery high-strung hyper hyperactive hyperexcitable hyperkinetic jittery jumpy nervous skittery skittish spasmodic spookyAntonyms
imperturbable nerveless unexcitable unflappable unshakableExamples
- //an excitable child who needs a stable home life
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1excitable
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- easily excited by nature //an excitable child who needs a stable home lifeSynonymsRelated Words
exhort
exhorted; exhorting; exhorts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly //exhorting voters to do the right thing
- intransitive verb
- : to give warnings or advice : make urgent appeals
Other Words
- exhorter noun
Examples
- //He exhorted his people to take back their land.
- //She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French exorter, from Latin exhortari, from ex- + hortari to incite — more at yearnexhort
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the worldRelated Words
exhale
exhaled; exhaling
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to rise or be given off as vapor
Synonymous Phrases
Antonyms
excitable
Definition
- : capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
- : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli //excitable cells
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fiddle-footed flighty fluttery high-strung hyper hyperactive hyperexcitable hyperkinetic jittery jumpy nervous skittery skittish spasmodic spookyAntonyms
imperturbable nerveless unexcitable unflappable unshakableExamples
- //an excitable child who needs a stable home life
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1excitable
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- easily excited by nature //an excitable child who needs a stable home lifeSynonymsRelated Words
exhort
exhorted; exhorting; exhorts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly //exhorting voters to do the right thing
- intransitive verb
- : to give warnings or advice : make urgent appeals
Other Words
- exhorter noun
Examples
- //He exhorted his people to take back their land.
- //She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French exorter, from Latin exhortari, from ex- + hortari to incite — more at yearnexhort
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the worldRelated Words
exhale
exhaled; exhaling
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to rise or be given off as vapor
Synonymous Phrases
Antonyms
excitable
Definition
- : capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
- : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli //excitable cells
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fiddle-footed flighty fluttery high-strung hyper hyperactive hyperexcitable hyperkinetic jittery jumpy nervous skittery skittish spasmodic spookyAntonyms
imperturbable nerveless unexcitable unflappable unshakableExamples
- //an excitable child who needs a stable home life
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1excitable
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- easily excited by nature //an excitable child who needs a stable home lifeSynonymsRelated Words
exhort
exhorted; exhorting; exhorts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly //exhorting voters to do the right thing
- intransitive verb
- : to give warnings or advice : make urgent appeals
Other Words
- exhorter noun
Examples
- //He exhorted his people to take back their land.
- //She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French exorter, from Latin exhortari, from ex- + hortari to incite — more at yearnexhort
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the speaker exhorted the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the worldRelated Words