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

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

Scott’s performance has received across-the-board raves, but even more so than The Debut, the film itself has both fans and detractors. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

The latter has earned raves for her turn as a math genius stuck under the thumb of an abusive boyfriend (and an academic system designed to ignore and exploit her). — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 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

Verb

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

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

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