Definitions
- Describing a feeling of happiness or joy. - Referring to an experience that brings a sense of satisfaction or contentment. - Talking about something that uplifts or inspires.
- Referring to an experience that is thrilling or exciting. - Describing a feeling of intense joy or excitement. - Talking about something that provides a sense of adventure or risk-taking.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe positive emotions.
- 2Both words can be used to describe experiences.
- 3Both words can be used to describe feelings.
- 4Both words can be used to describe events.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Exhilarating is more intense than elating.
- 2Experience: Exhilarating is often associated with adventure or risk-taking, while elating is associated with satisfaction or contentment.
- 3Emotion: Exhilarating is associated with excitement, while elating is associated with happiness.
- 4Usage: Elating is less common than exhilarating.
- 5Connotation: Exhilarating has a connotation of being more extreme and intense than elating.
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Remember this!
Elating and exhilarating both describe positive emotions and experiences. However, the difference between the two is their intensity and the type of experience they describe. Elating is associated with satisfaction and contentment, while exhilarating is associated with adventure and risk-taking. Exhilarating is also more intense and extreme than elating.
