Synonyms of rapturous

rapturous

adjective

as in ecstatic

experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion

heard the whoops of the rapturous fan whose quest for an autograph had met with success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ecstatic
• giddy
• enthusiastic
• euphoric
• rhapsodic
• enraptured
• excited
• rapt
• exhilarated
• elated
• thrilled
• delighted
• intoxicated
• heady
• triumphant
• over the moon
• entranced
• enrapt
• jubilant
• exultant
• pleased
• joyful
• happy
• on cloud nine
• blissful
• elevated
• satisfied
• enchanted
• joyous
• rejoicing
• glorying
• gung ho
• glad
• gratified
• blissed-out
• tickled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressed
• mournful
• melancholy
• sorrowful
• unhappy
• sad
• doleful
• gloomy
• disconsolate
• blue
• miserable
• low
• forlorn
• wretched
• woeful
• joyless
• inconsolable
• glum
• dejected
• sorry
• downcast
• crestfallen
• woebegone
• despondent
• hangdog
• heartbroken
• heartsick
• down
• brokenhearted
• saddened
• disheartened
• low-spirited
• downhearted
• heartsore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rapturous

The sound was big and rapturous, a far cry from the seamy, hyperliterary world of 2022’s Skinty Fia. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

If the rapturous reception on the Paris show floor is any indication, the classic family van is poised to make a triumphant, high-tech comeback. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

The Boston Blue star literally leaned into the moment, laying his head on Osmond’s shoulder as the two men smiled and soaked up the rapturous screams from the audience. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

The more somber Busk by Aszure Barton closed a three-hour program that received rapturous applause. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Trump’s performance as president has always been layered with a certain amount of shtick, especially when he’s placed in his preferred setting, which is standing before a microphone in front of a rapturous crowd. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Davidson and Jost emerged from beneath the neon Snapple Island Ferry sign to rapturous applause. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

The film most recently held its North American premiere at the Telluride Film Festival to a rapturous reception. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

But if the awards season goes as the streamer plans, a journey that began in Cannes with a rapturous standing ovation, could end with Los Javis clasping some golden statues. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026