RAVISHED Synonyms: 188 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of ravish

as in violated

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent invaders guilty of murdering and ravishing villagers

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to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza

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However, her origin myth, in which she was hatched from an egg laid by her mother, Leda, who had been ravished by Zeus in the guise of a swan, is plainly invention. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026

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Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises.

— Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of enraptured

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Bonta said his office is investigating whether OpenAI violated any laws and vowed to use the state’s enforcement powers to protect California residents.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The suit also claims UCLA violated its federal grant terms and asks for the funds to be repaid.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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Past visitors include different types of tuna that have delighted sport fishers, and open-ocean red crabs that can change the poop color of birds that feast on them.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Some of the builders were delighted by the strange setup — the sleeping alcoves for him and Lakofski, the balustrade inspired by the chain link of a nearby playground (and, maybe, a little Frank Gehry).

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighted

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There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance!

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
At first, Gonsolin was ecstatic to step on the mound, and then, his competitive spirit began to sprout into confidence.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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Earlier this week, the New York governor called for a third-party investigation into Cornell over its internal investigation into the seven fraternity members who allegedly raped Jane Doe in 2024.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
The report claimed Doe did tell Cornell police officers that she was raped, but that information did not make its way into the voluntary statement the department sent to the district attorney's office.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of raped

Adjective

Trump’s performance as president has always been layered with a certain amount of shtick, especially when he’s placed in his preferred setting, which is standing before a microphone in front of a rapturous crowd.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Davidson and Jost emerged from beneath the neon Snapple Island Ferry sign to rapturous applause.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapturous

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The woman, who was the only person found in the vehicle, had been assaulted by the shooting suspect, sheriff’s officials said, and the two men left the vehicle.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
No one in Cathy’s family seems to know she was assaulted, but for us, that information contextualizes her now-twisted understanding of her own looks and sexuality.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

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