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

That episode is getting raves for being like a mini rom-com bottle episode. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

There are a lot of warehouses where there are dance parties and after-hours and raves. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

This week, his and Arnold’s contemporary homage to The Conjuring’s Annabelle entity won raves from the judges and earned a 37. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

In London, hundreds of people turned up in the financial district for a Wednesday morning dance-off before work, as appetite grows worldwide for daytime raves. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Tourists pop in for a quick look around, while music fans sometimes come for raves and concerts. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

The shows may be the official business of the week, but once the lights go down, the calendar fills up with store cocktails, intimate dinners, afterparties, brand activations and blockbuster raves — most of the time, all on the same night. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

How is matcha showing up at daytime raves, and how to make iced matcha for the moment? — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

By keeping the music, the crowd and the sense of occasion while stripping out the alcohol, sauna raves and plunge parties give a generation already rethinking nightlife a format that feels familiar without feeling like a compromise. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

The musical comedy has earned Moore raves on the festival circuit for her role as a sad suburban homemaker turned anxious aspiring actress in a New Jersey community theater. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026

Everybody raves about the myriad of health benefits that comes along with dry brushing—from physically exfoliating your skin and eliminating strawberry skin to increasing blood flow and potentially diminishing the appearance of circulation. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

The couple raves about the care their girls have received at both hospitals. — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Jocelyn Bioh is entering the upper echelon of contemporary playwrights, after her current Broadway play, School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play, opened on September 28 to raves. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Available in organic as well (if that’s a priority for you), each 2-tablespoon serving delivers 8 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber, and mostly healthy unsaturated fats, Stewart raves. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

The Global Wellness Institute’s 2026 outlook explicitly bundles sober morning raves with multi-day wellness festivals. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

See also the frequency that Carter raves about problematic collaborators — Kanye! — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

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