Synonyms of electrify

electrify

verb

i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī 

as in to excite

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excite
• thrill
• galvanize
• inspire
• delight
• titillate
• intoxicate
• stimulate
• exhilarate
• enchant
• intrigue
• arouse
• turn on
• provoke
• pump up
• charge
• incite
• captivate
• hypnotize
• mesmerize
• rivet
• charm
• enthrall
• bewitch
• tantalize
• interest
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• weary
• pall
• tire
• discourage
• demoralize
• dishearten
• jade
• dispirit
• deject

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of electrify

China is working to make heavy industry more energy efficient and pushing to electrify heavy vehicles. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The result is a poignant, raw, intimate and compelling portrait of both his electrifying younger brother — who holds the NFL record for most receptions of more than 60 yards (26) — and their volatile and complicated father, Bill. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

This was also where Espinosa mentioned that Nissan’s already working on a new GT-R, while Pandikuthira said the next-gen Godzilla will be electrified, sport the VR38 block, and arrive in 2030. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026

The Bangles’ electrifying 1984 debut, All Over the Place, was Sixties flower-power rock with a postpunk guitar kick and a tough-talking feminist edge. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026