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to rave

to rave

68 4.6
Speak about something in a very excited, positive way
  • verb
  • /reɪv/
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  • The critics raved about the movie's stunning visuals and memorable performances.

Why the do we keep raving and like making famous these people?

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Examples

Synonyms

to gush
vsto rave
26 5.6

To praise a person or thing too much, often with strong feeling

is wilder and more excited when praising
6 4.1

Say strong good things about someone or something in public

is wilder and focuses on excited speech rather than public formality
to gush about
vsto rave
4 6.1

Talk in a very excited way to praise someone or something

is more emotionally wild and less controlled in praise
to enthuse
vsto rave
4 6.5

To talk about something in an excited way

is wilder and more emotional than a general enthusiastic remark
to enthuse about
vsto rave
1 5.6

To talk in an excited way about something you like

is wilder and more intense in the way praise is voiced
praise to the skies
vsto rave
  • Informal
1 5.8

Say very good things about someone or something with strong feeling

is wilder and expresses loud excitement in how praise is given
to ballyhoo
vsto rave
  • Literature
1 9.5

To promote something loudly and with exaggeration to get attention

is wilder and centers on excited speaking rather than promotion
to go wild over
vsto rave
  • Informal
1 3.9

Become very excited and happy about something like a song or a pet

is about loudly praising in speech rather than feeling intense excitement

Show so much excitement that you cannot hide it

is focused on loud, enthusiastic speech rather than only showing feeling

Antonyms

701 3.3

To say what is wrong with someone or something

28 7.7

To speak badly about someone or something to show little respect

Phrasal Verbs

to rant and rave
  • Informal
9 6.9

Shout angrily and complain for a long time

Compounds

rave review
  • Literature
15 3.3

A very positive written or spoken opinion about something such as a play

rave-up
  • UK
1 9.1

A lively noisy party with loud music and dancing

How Enthusiastic

to gush
26 5.6
to rave
68 4.6
to extol
7 7.5
to praise
331 1.0
to commend
67 4.4
to mention
1.0

Surface Forms

rave infinitive
raved past
raved past participle
raving present participle
raves third person singular

Etymology

Rave comes from an old word meaning 'to be wild' or 'mad', so to rave originally meant to speak in a wild or angry way. That's why today to 'rave' about something can mean to talk with strong excitement or praise.