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rave

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rave

1 to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm

  • she raved about the Mother's Day breakfast of cold coffee and burnt toast that her young children had proudly set before her
Synonyms of rave

drool, effuse, enthuse, fuss, gush, rhapsodize, slobber
Words Related to rave

dote (on), fawn

emote

2 to talk loudly and wildly

  • a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill
Synonyms of rave

bluster, fulminate, huff, rant, spout
Words Related to rave

sound off, speak out, speak up

blare, blurt (out), bolt

bloviate, blow, declaim, harangue, mouth (off), orate, pontificate

carry on, rage, storm, take on
Near Antonyms of rave

grunt, murmur, mutter, slur

breathe, whisper

rave

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rave

often raves plural enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval

  • the books have received even more raves from parents than from the kids they were written for
Synonyms of rave

acclamation, applause, cheer, cheering, ovation, plaudit(s), réclame
Words Related to rave

clapping

bravo, hail, hallelujah, hurrah (also hooray), hosanna, huzzah (or huzza)

acclaim, accolade, citation, commendation, compliment, encomium, eulogy, homage, kudo, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute

kudos, praise
Near Antonyms of rave

boo, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry, smirk, sneer, snicker, snigger, snort, whistle

gibe (or jibe), put-down, taunt
Antonyms of rave

booing, hissing

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