Synonyms of raves

raves 1 of 2

noun

plural of rave

as in applause

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 & Similar Words

• applause
• ovation
• praise
• cheering
• acclamation
• cheer
• acclaim
• réclame
• plaudit(s)
• clapping
• hail
• compliment
• paean
• tribute
• hurrah
• hallelujah
• encomium
• kudos
• commendation
• panegyric
• eulogy
• hosanna
• accolade
• homage
• huzzah
• bravo
• citation
• salutation
• kudo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hissing
• booing
• sneer
• whistle
• raspberry
• snicker
• snort
• smirk
• hiss
• boo
• hoot
• jeer
• taunt
• snigger
• gibe
• put-down

raves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rave

1

as in gushes

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 & Similar Words

• gushes
• drools
• rhapsodizes
• enthuses
• fusses
• effuses
• slobbers
• dotes (on)
• fawns
• emotes

2

as in huffs

to talk loudly and wildly

a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huffs
• rants
• fulminates
• blusters
• rages
• spouts
• speaks out
• speaks up
• blares
• harangues
• storms
• sounds off
• mouths (off)
• blurts (out)
• declaims
• pontificates
• blows
• orates
• takes on
• bolts
• carries on
• bloviates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmurs
• whispers
• breathes
• grunts
• slurs
• mutters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of raves

Noun

My Left Foot was met with raves, earning both Day-Lewis and Fricker Oscar wins for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress in 1990, respectively. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Dim sum raves transform historic teahouses into energetic spaces where partygoers eat dim sum beneath disco balls. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Promotion teams competed on the beach to sell tickets to the superclubs—Amnesia, Pacha, Privilege, Space—but also to pop-up raves in coves and hills. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Spinning at raves across LA was a way for Avtan to meet people after a pandemic lockdown that left her twin as basically her sole friend. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026

Her performance has been garnering critical raves and the kudos are well-deserved. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026

The raves on TikTok won’t tell you this because, according to many of these videos, sardines are a skincare cure-all. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026

Okot, just 21 years old, has drawn raves from her teammates and coaching staff. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 June 2026

Early on, most of these creators were influencers with large followings who would post raves about a product or suggest the utility of some service. — New York Times, 1 June 2026

Verb

One of those people is Chiappetta, who raves about the example Mally is setting for Naperville North. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough). — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Everyone around the Wolverines raves about the intensity and effort that Johnson brought to the court every day. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026

In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the actress used the Solawave 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Wand, which our writer raves about for its ability to heal blemishes and smooth wrinkles. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Sure, every fashion expert and social media stan account raves about her unbeatable approach to method dressing with longtime stylist Law Roach, but not enough people seem to appreciate how wearable the 29-year-old superstar’s couture looks can be. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 June 2026

And as proven over my own repeat visits – and through customer raves on review sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor and a feature on Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives – the fish-and-chips is not a solo act. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Whether the goal is craft mocktails in Manhattan, sober raves in Berlin or mountain-side kava in Asheville, the infrastructure is finally catching up to the demand. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026

Contributor Gaby Ulloa has the medium-firm Helix Midnight Luxe at home, and raves about the lack of motion transfer and overall support. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026