raves

The word “raves” has 1 syllable: raves

It's pronounced as /reɪvz/

What is synonym and antonym for raves?

In the thesaurus, “raves” has 90 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for raves along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for raves

acclaim
acclamation
accolade
applause
big hand
blares
bloviates
blows
blusters
bolts
bravo
carries on
cheer
cheering
cheers
citation
clapping
commendation
compliment
credit
declaims
distinction
drools
effuses
eminence
emotes
encomium
enthuses
esteem
eulogy
fame
fawns
flattery
fulminates
fusses
glory
gushes
hail
hallelujah
hand
harangues
homage
honor
hoorah
hooray
hosanna
huffs
hurrah
hurrahs
huzza
huzzah
illustriousness
kudo
kudos
laudation
notability
orates
ovation
paean
panegyric
pat on the back
plaudits
plum
pontificates
pr
praise
preeminence
prestige
prominence
puff
pumping up
rages
rants
regard
renown
repute
rhapsodizes
rooting
salutation
slobbers
sounds off
speaks out
speaks up
spouts
stamping
standing ovation
storms
strokes
takes on
tribute

Antonyms for raves

blame
boo
booing
breathes
censure
condemnation
criticism
denunciation
disapproval
dishonor
disregard
disrespect
gibe
grunts
hiss
hissing
hoot
ill repute
jeer
jibe
murmurs
mutters
put-down
raspberry
silence
slurs
smirk
sneer
snicker
snigger
snort
taunt
unimportance
whispers
whistle

Meanings of raves

noun
1. An enthusiastic review (such as of a play).
2. An all-night dance party with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) and possibly drug use.
3. The genres of electronic dance music usually associated with rave parties.
4. One of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh.
verb
1. To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging.
2. To speak or write wildly or incoherently.
3. To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion or excitement; followed by about, of, or (formerly) on.
4. To rush wildly or furiously.
5. To attend a rave (dance party).

Example Sentences

The critics are still giving raves about the new movie.
She raves about the food at that restaurant every time we go.
The fans have been posting raves about the band’s latest album.
His performance at the concert received raves from everyone in the audience.
They’ve been reading nothing but raves about the new book online.

On this page you'll find 125 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to raves, such as: acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, big hand, blame, blares.

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