Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun electric

1 sense of electric

Sense 1
electric, electric automobile, electric car -- (a car that is powered by electricity)
       => car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar -- (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work")

Antonyms of adj electric

2 of 3 senses of electric

Sense 2
electric -- ((of a situation) exceptionally tense; "an atmosphere electric with suspicion")

INDIRECT (VIA tense) -> relaxed -- (without strain or anxiety; "gave the impression of being quite relaxed"; "a relaxed and informal discussion")

Sense 3
electric, galvanic, galvanizing, galvanising -- (affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale")

INDIRECT (VIA exciting) -> unexciting -- (not exciting; "an unexciting novel"; "lived an unexciting life")

Similarity of adj electric

3 senses of electric

Sense 1
electric, electrical -- (using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm")

Sense 2
electric -- ((of a situation) exceptionally tense; "an atmosphere electric with suspicion")
       => tense (vs. relaxed) -- (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)

Sense 3
electric, galvanic, galvanizing, galvanising -- (affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale")
       => exciting (vs. unexciting) -- (creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip")

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