rave
- noun
- /reɪv/
- The four-volume Journey to the West, for example, got rave reviews, but demand is limited.
- rave reviews
- receive raves
- draw rave reviews
Samuel Andrea's course on music has got rave reviews.
- Samuel Andrea's course on music has got rave reviews.
- I personally really don't understand the rave reviews about this concealer.
- You have Samantha Bee just debuted on my network and got rave reviews for her show.
Examples
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Samuel Andrea's course on music has got rave reviews.
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Wow, that's really a rave review.
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A rave from The Times.
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So definitely rave reviews on that.
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I mean, people are leaving rave reviews on this book and just, you know, really again, just saying this is a fantastic book.
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We can stay up, wait for the rave reviews.
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A science teacher's use of specific websites received rave reviews from students.
Academic text (2012) -
The quality of the wines produced from the French varieties on Tuscan soil has drawn rave reviews.
Academic text (1993) -
Profit With Purpose has already received rave reviews from a huge number of brands, marketers, influencers, and celebrities.
Blog text (8) -
The movie received a rave from several leading critics, highlighting its stunning visual effects.
Synonyms
A very positive written or spoken opinion about something such as a play
Praise and respect from critics for a work like a film or book
An expression of strong praise for someone or something
Loud enthusiastic praise that a group gives
Praise people give someone in public for something good they did
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
A very positive written or spoken opinion about something such as a play
How Positive
Surface Forms
Etymology
A rave (as in 'a rave review') comes from the verb rave meaning to speak with wild excitement, so a 'rave' is strong, enthusiastic praise. That's why critics use 'rave' to show they love a play, film, or show very much.