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exhilaration vs intoxication

intoxication vs exhilaration

exhilaration and intoxication both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exhilaration Yes No No No
intoxication Yes No No No
As nouns, intoxication is a hyponym of exhilaration; that is, intoxication is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exhilaration:
  • exhilaration: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
  • intoxication: excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
Other hyponyms of exhilaration include bang, boot, charge, flush, kick, rush, thrill, titillation.
exhilaration (noun) intoxication (noun)
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
Difference between exhilaration and intoxication

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