Synonyms for rousing
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
That rouses or excites.
Example sentences
- exciting Nothing exciting ever seems to happen around here.
- stirring Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
- stimulating Cities are stimulating, but also stressful places.
- exhilarating He took an exhilarating walk along the riverside.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rousing | rising | |
| exciting | steady | |
| stirring | rising | |
| stimulating | falling | |
| exhilarating | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- erotic3
- 8 letters
- exciting3, stirring2
- 11 letters
- stimulating4, provocative4
- 12 letters
- exhilarating5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (erotic3 = 3 syllables).