as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
ranked the U.S. hockey team's victory in 1980 as one of the most electrifying moments in Olympic history
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in thrilling
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of electrifying
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
The evening was marked by electrifying performances from regional and global superstars.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Last year, electrifying transportation became the largest area of energy transition investment, with around $634 billion spent worldwide.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
This week brought an electrifying mix of art, fashion, and cultural celebration, as Black stars illuminated the scene with unforgettable moments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Set against vibrant backdrops, the visual opens with scenes from a live performance featuring Boosie Badazz and Lil Durk, showcasing her rising star power and electrifying stage presence.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The electrifying sparks that fly among them are offset by exquisite moments of tender reconciliation, hatched out of their shared sorrow.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
End Miami Art Week on a high note with John Summit’s electrifying performance at LIV Miami on Saturday, December 7th.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The evening will kick off with an electrifying DJ set by DJ Crespo, setting the stage for an unforgettable performance by American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer, Chance The Rapper.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
An Enemy of the People Earlier this year, climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion group interrupted a production of Sam Gold’s electrifying revival of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
The evening was marked by electrifying performances from regional and global superstars.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Last year, electrifying transportation became the largest area of energy transition investment, with around $634 billion spent worldwide.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
This week brought an electrifying mix of art, fashion, and cultural celebration, as Black stars illuminated the scene with unforgettable moments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Set against vibrant backdrops, the visual opens with scenes from a live performance featuring Boosie Badazz and Lil Durk, showcasing her rising star power and electrifying stage presence.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The electrifying sparks that fly among them are offset by exquisite moments of tender reconciliation, hatched out of their shared sorrow.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
End Miami Art Week on a high note with John Summit’s electrifying performance at LIV Miami on Saturday, December 7th.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The evening will kick off with an electrifying DJ set by DJ Crespo, setting the stage for an unforgettable performance by American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer, Chance The Rapper.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrifying
Adjective
-
The Las Vegas Bowl bore a striking resemblance to its bookend back in September, down to the breathtaking finish, as USC once again fought through a fourth-quarter deficit to earn a statement-making win.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
-
The wild rapids take you under the towering peaks of the Julian Alps, some of Europe's most breathtaking scenery.Rachael Mendizabal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Equally thrilling for the faithful will be photo evidence of George and Andrew going caroling in disguise.Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Ice canoeing is a thrilling winter activity unique to the province, combining canoeing with the challenges of frozen rivers and icy terrain.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Less exciting to me, though, are the directors who appear to be capitalizing on that trend by incorporating music into their films, but seemingly without any understanding of what makes a musical actually good.Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
-
While your side hustle may be exciting, overcommitting can lead to burnout.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep things interesting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Donut Lab's approach to supplying builders with a full toolkit of plug-and-play components is certainly intriguing, but what of the vehicles themselves?New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
-
This is where Tyme’s role becomes particularly intriguing.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The objectives of the mission are to investigate heat flow from the lunar interior, plume-surface interactions, crustal electric and magnetic fields.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
-
Much doom and gloom was aimed at the electric car world in 2024.Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near electrifying
Cite this Entry
“Electrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrifying. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share