1. excitement, exhilaration

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

Example Sentences:
'he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed'

• exhilaration

2. excitation, excitement, fervor, fervour, inflammation

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

Example Sentences:
'his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled'
'he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation'

• excitation
• fervor
• fervour
• inflammation

3. excitation, excitement

something that agitates and arouses

Example Sentences:
'he looked forward to the excitements of the day'

• excitation

4. agitation, excitement, hullabaloo, turmoil, upheaval

disturbance usually in protest

• agitation
• hullabaloo
• turmoil
• upheaval