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Exhilarating vs Heartening - What's the difference?

exhilarating | heartening | Synonyms |

Exhilarating is a synonym of heartening.


As verbs the difference between exhilarating and heartening

is that exhilarating is while heartening is .

As adjectives the difference between exhilarating and heartening

is that exhilarating is refreshingly thrilling while heartening is cheerfully encouraging.

exhilarating

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Refreshingly thrilling.
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    Synonyms

    * cheering * gladdening * stimulating * enlivening * See also

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    heartening

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • cheerfully encouraging

    • Antonyms

    * disheartening