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Synonyms & Antonyms for rave
Synonyms: Verb
drool, effuse, enthuse, fuss, gush, rhapsodize, slobber
Synonyms: Noun
acclamation, applause, cheer, cheering, ovation, plaudit(s), réclame
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of rave in a Sentence
Verb
âIt's his best performance yet,â raved one movie critic. The guy on the corner was raving like a madman. The coach ranted and raved at the referee.Noun
Her review of the movie was a rave. the books have received even more raves from parents than from the kids they were written for
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
San Lazzaro degli ArmeniThere are public tours of this secluded island monastery once every afternoon, starting at 3:25 p.m. Donât forget to hit the gift shop: Locals rave about the rose-petal jam made by the monks who live here. — Andrea Whittle, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "The Locals' Guide to Venice," 4 Sep. 2019 The killer was â see if this sounds familiar â well known to police, and well known to his neighbors as a raving lunatic who lived in a commercial shed without running water and at night fired his rifle into the darkness. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "How to Spot a Serious Gun-Crime Proposal," 3 Sep. 2019 Aquino isnât the most talkative player, especially when heâs surrounded by reporters, but his teammates rave about his easy-going personality. — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, "Reds' Aquino in good company after sweeping NL Player of the Month, Rookie of the Month awards," 1 Sep. 2019 Heat teammates have raved about playing alongside Bam because of his selfless approach. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Should Heat have stepped in to hold Olynyk out of World Cup?," 15 Aug. 2019 My brother, Don, had raved for days about his waterproof shoes to anyone who would listenâeven pouring water on them to showcase their water-repelling capabilities. — Dan Q. Dao, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "The Waterproof Shoes You Can Wear for an Entire Trip," 2 Aug. 2019 Former libertarian anarchist Stefan Molyneux is now a raving white nationalist alt-righter (and also an alleged cult leader). — Lucy Steigerwald, The New Republic, "Justin Amash and the Libertarian Future," 29 July 2019 With close to 35,000 reviews and a near perfect 4.5-star rating, the Instant Pot offers the convenience and dependability that people rave about, and this one-pot device totally transforms the cooking routine of everyone who gets one. — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, "Instant Pots finally come in different colorsâand they're on sale," 8 Aug. 2019 Friday, Carly Rae Jepsen stopped by House of Blues with an exquisite performance that had Chronicle music critic Joey Guerra raving. — John-henry Perera, Houston Chronicle, "Mixer, concert and linens combine to form a fun Houston weekend (August 2 - 4)," 5 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Elton John is a legend, and this biographical musical film received rave reviews. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "The 2019 Halloween Costume Trends You're Going to See Everywhere," 30 Aug. 2019 The waitstaff exudes professional hospitality, earning rave reviews. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Positanoâs Zuppa di Mussels: âEveryone loves dunking their bread in the garlicky tomato sauceâ," 30 Aug. 2019 In addition to Spanos, Perkins and Horton, the Huskies brought in a new strength and conditioning coach, Matt King, who has received rave reviews from Huskies players for his seemingly boundless enthusiasm. — Alex Putterman, courant.com, "Eventful offseason leaves many UConn coaches adjusting to new roles," 23 Aug. 2019 But he's drawn rave reviews from coach Satterfield and his teammates. — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, "U of L running backs Dae Williams, Aidan Robbins are finally healthy, ready to contribute," 19 Aug. 2019 The Brewers invested about $60 million in the renovation and expansion of the facility, with a commitment of staying there until at least 2042, and the entire complex received rave reviews. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brewers open 2020 spring training on the road against the Rangers, close at home against the Cubs," 19 Aug. 2019 Thede was gratified by rave reviews after the first episode. — Washington Post, "Robin Thede looks to build legacy in HBO sketch comedy show," 16 Aug. 2019 In the span of just two years, Horn, 28, has become one of jazz's brightest young stars, playing to big crowds in Europe and Asia and earning rave reviews from critics and peers alike. — Dallas News, "If Dallas vocalist Jazzmeia Horn is the new star of jazz, then why is her career such a struggle?," 16 Aug. 2019 The all-Yiddish production of Fiddler was directed by Joel Grey (Cabaret) and has been earning rave reviews. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Kate McKinnon finally met Ruth Bader Ginsburg after her brilliant SNL impression," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rave.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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