Thesaurus

ecstasy, rapture, transport mean intense exaltation of mind and feelings. ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion. ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (such as joy, fear, rage, adoration).

- religious ecstasy

rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude.

- in speechless rapture

transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action.

- in a transport of rage

transport

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of transport

1 to cause to go or be taken from one place to another

I'll have to transport the car to our new home overseas by public carrier

Synonyms of transport

consign, dispatch, pack (off), send, ship, shoot, transfer, transmit

Words Related to transport

convey, deliver, hand over, pass, render

advance, drop, launch

address, forward

export, import

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present

resend, return

Near Antonyms of transport

acquire, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, obtain, procure, secure

Antonyms of transport

accept, receive

2 to fill with great joy

was absolutely transported when she heard that her brother was getting married

Synonyms of transport

elate, elevate, enrapture, exhilarate, intoxicate

Words Related to transport

commove, excite, inspire, stimulate, uplift

content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, rejoice, satisfy, warm

Near Antonyms of transport

demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit

distress, oppress, sadden

Antonyms of transport

depress

3 to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)

was transported with wonder when she saw the Matterhorn for the first time

Synonyms of transport

carry away, enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance, rap, rapture, ravish

Words Related to transport

delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy

bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate

elate, excite, exhilarate, stir

Phrases Synonymous with transport

knock dead, knock one's socks off

4 to force to leave a country

the offending journalist was transported out of the country and ordered to never return

Synonyms of transport

banish, deport, displace, exile, expatriate, relegate

Words Related to transport

cast out, dismiss, eject, eliminate, evict, exclude, expel, expulse, kick out, oust, run out, throw out

excommunicate, ostracize, reject, repudiate, spurn

dispossess

Near Antonyms of transport

naturalize, repatriate

accept, admit, receive, take in

entertain, harbor, house, shelter

5 to support and take from one place to another

will you transport this heavy casserole dish to the dining room for me?

Synonyms of transport

bear, carry, cart, convey, ferry, haul, lug, pack, tote

Words Related to transport

deliver, hand over, transfer

forward, send, ship, transmit

bring, fetch, take

move, remove, shift

Synonym Discussion of transport

banish, exile, deport, transport mean to remove by authority from a state or country. banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own.