RAVED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

raved

verb

past tense of rave

as in drooled

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

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to talk loudly and wildly a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill

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Recent Examples of raved Brian Cashman has said his defense is big league ready since the winter, and Boone raved about it on Friday. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Nootbaar attended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s last game in Japan and absolutely raved about the energy in the stadium. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 During a joint interview on Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss the show, Sutton raved about Jackman. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 23 July 2026 Those inside the building have raved about his willingness to hold everyone accountable, from players to coaches to support staff, bringing order to a franchise that has lacked it of late. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Not only has the sneaker found a fan in Jay-Z, but social media users have raved over the Adrenaline GTS 10’s comfort. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Victoria Phillips-Hunter from Carlisle, England, raved about the hospitality staff, having worked in hospitality herself. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 As for tacos, many who visited the soft opening raved about the Birria Taco De Camaron, which is shrimp marinated in the signature Cortez birria sauce. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 England coach Thomas Tuchel raved about Kane on Friday, and rightly so. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026

Definition of drooled

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Elsewhere in the interview, Anstead, 47, gushed about his girlfriend of five years and praised her down-to-earth qualities.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 July 2026
On July 20, the 58-year-old Wilson Philips singer shared a selfie on Facebook in which she was seen with the 63-year-old retired actress and gushed over her encounter with one of her childhood idols.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

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Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 10 June 2026
But, for a pitcher who once famously ranted about fastball velocity, this all seems built on a pretty shaky foundation, given those wildly moving radar gun readings.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Definition of ranted

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In an exclusive interview with WWD, the businessman enthused about the future of the Italian e-tailer and its current CEO.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Shortly after the nurses’ strike, the CEO of the NYC Health and Hospitals, the largest city healthcare system in the US, openly enthused about replacing radiologists with AI.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026

Definition of enthused

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At the National Governors Association meeting in Colorado Springs last July, the investor Mark Cuban rhapsodized about the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize education.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

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