Excite and Sadden

Opposite meaning words

Excite verb - To cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings.

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Sadden is an antonym for excite.

Sadden verb - To make sad.

Usage example: the arrival of winter always saddens me

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Excite is an antonym for sadden.

Nearby Word: saddening

excite audience

sadden audience

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Sadden and Excite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/excite/sadden

Excite & Sadden. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/excite/sadden>.

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