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 film, which had its world premiere at May’s Cannes Film Festival and was met with raves, will be released worldwide on the streaming platform later this year, and will receive an awards push. — Scott Feinberg For The Hollywood Reporter, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

McFadden doesn’t mention if Robinson is the one who led him to the raves. — Harry Levin, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Rodríguez also drew raves from right-hander Tyler Mahle for his game-calling skills. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The Larchmont restaurant is named for Rosenthal’s parents and has earned raves — and inspired long lines — for its comfort food and warm atmosphere. — Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2026

But the film itself, which brought in more than $260 million worldwide during its opening weekend and has received raves from many critics, left her unsatisfied. — Hillel Italie, Fortune, 20 July 2026

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

Verb

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

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