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

The show’s recent revival earned critical raves and recently returned for a second season. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Feel free to send me your rants and raves as well as your questions. — Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

Some host sober sauna raves with DJs and live music, borrowing from nightlife without requiring drinks. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Three strong performances grabbed raves and will play well for the Academy Actors Branch. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

This is part of Iceland Eclipse, a festival on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, offering late-night raves, cacao ceremonies, and lectures on whale communication to 3,333 total attendees. — Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Not long ago, Playa Venao was a place of informal beach bars and palapas, youth hostels, and beach raves. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

In Bushwick, the industrial spaces outside Manhattan that once attracted artists are now increasingly rented for all-night raves, co-working spaces, or even converted into a members’ only club. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

In a video posted by the league on social media, White raves about Surtain’s do-it-all ability at cornerback. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

Her research started with the usual suspects of nightlife lore — 1920s Paris, 1970s disco and 1990s raves. — Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

My mom raves about Vuori loungewear, and there’s currently a pair of the brand’s airy, feather-soft wide-leg pants on sale for 25 percent off. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Aemond raves about his horrible older brother who spent their youth tormenting him. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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

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