to rapture

Examples

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• But then it seemed all hell was let loose by what followed in less than twenty-four hours, as the world was raptured into another wave of religious violence.

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• The artist's performance raptured the audience, filling them with joy.

• The news of her promotion raptured him, and he couldn't stop smiling.

• The beautiful sunset raptured everyone at the beach, leaving them in awe.

Synonyms

T

to thrill

vsto rapture

201 2.1

To give a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure

involves deep, sustained joy rather than a brief sudden excitement

I

to intoxicate

vsto rapture

4 7.0

To make someone feel very excited and happy

is more focused on intense joy and delight than broad optimism

Antonyms

D

to disappoint

492 1.0

Fail to do what someone hoped for

S

to sadden

76 2.3

To make someone feel sad

How Joyful

to enrapture

• Literature

6 7.8

to rapture

6.0

to delight

79 2.1

to gladden

1 3.5

to please

216 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology