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View usage for: (ræptʃəʳ) uncountable nounRapture is a feeling of extreme happiness or pleasure. [literary] The film was shown to gasps of rapture at the Democratic Convention. His speech was received with rapture by his supporters. I stare in rapture at the ball. What joy, what rapture, what glory to see him again! Synonyms: ecstasy, delight, enthusiasm, joy More Synonyms of rapture rapture in British English (ˈræptʃə) noun1. the state of mind resulting from feelings of high emotion; joyous ecstasy 2. (often plural) an expression of ecstatic joy 3. the act of transporting a person from one sphere of existence to another, esp from earth to heaven verb4. (transitive) archaic or literary to entrance; enrapture Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin raptūra, from Latin raptus rapt1rapture in American English (ˈræptʃər) noun1. the state of being carried away with joy, love, etc.; ecstasy 2. an expression of great joy, pleasure, etc. 3. a carrying away or being carried away in body or spirit now rare except in theological usage verb transitiveWord forms: ˈraptured or ˈrapturing4. Rare to enrapture; fill with ecstasy SIMILAR WORDS: ˈecstasy Derived forms rapturous (ˈrapturous) adjective rapturously (ˈrapturously) adverb Word origin ML raptura: see rapt & -ure Examples of 'rapture' in a sentencerapture In other languagesrapture British English: rapture NOUN Rapture is a feeling of extreme happiness or pleasure. The film was shown to gasps of rapture at the convention. - American English: rapture
- Brazilian Portuguese: êxtase
- Chinese: 狂喜
- European Spanish: éxtasis
- French: extase
- German: Entzücken
- Italian: estasi
- Japanese: 狂喜
- Korean: 황홀감
- European Portuguese: êxtase
- Latin American Spanish: éxtasis
Definition extreme happiness or delight His speech was received with rapture by his supporters. Synonyms enthusiasm spell rhapsody cloud nine (informal) beatitude ravishment idiomSee go into or be in rapturesAdditional synonymsDefinition supreme blessedness or happiness Synonyms blessedness, happiness, ecstasy, bliss, felicity, exaltation, beatification, saintliness, holy joy Definition perfect happiness It was a scene of such domestic bliss. Synonyms joy, ecstasy, euphoria, rapture, nirvana, felicity, gladness, blissfulness, delight, pleasure, heaven (informal), satisfaction, happiness, paradiseDefinition great pleasure and enjoyment She cooks pastries and cakes for the delectation of visitors. Synonyms enjoyment, delight, pleasure, entertainment, satisfaction, happiness, relish, amusement, diversion, refreshment, gratification- rapprochement
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Additional synonymsDefinition extreme pleasure To my delight, the plan worked perfectly. Synonyms pleasure, joy, satisfaction, comfort, happiness, ecstasy, enjoyment, bliss, felicity, glee, gratification, rapture, gladnessDefinition a feeling of great but often unjustified or exaggerated happiness There was euphoria when the election result was announced. Synonyms elation, joy, ecstasy, bliss, glee, rapture, high spirits, exhilaration, jubilation, intoxication, transport, exaltation, joyousness The city was swept up in the mood of exaltation. Synonyms elation, delight, joy, excitement, inspiration, ecstasy, stimulation, bliss, transport, animation, elevation, rapture, exhilaration, jubilation, exultation, joyousness Definition great happiness and pleasure a period of domestic felicity Synonyms happiness, joy, ecstasy, bliss, delectation (formal), blessedness, blissfulness I think she was looking for happiness. Synonyms pleasure, delight, joy, cheer, satisfaction, prosperity, ecstasy, enjoyment, bliss, felicity, exuberance, contentment, wellbeing, high spirits, elation, gaiety (old-fashioned), jubilation, merriment, cheerfulness, gladness, beatitude, cheeriness, blessedness, light-heartedness Definition deep happiness and contentment Salter shouted with joy. Synonyms delight, pleasure, triumph, satisfaction, happiness, ecstasy, enjoyment, bliss, transport, euphoria, festivity, felicity, glee, exuberance, rapture, elation, exhilaration, radiance, gaiety (old-fashioned), jubilation, hilarity, exaltation, ebullience (old-fashioned), exultation, gladness, joyfulness, ravishment Definition a state of supreme happiness After I was given my first camera I was in seventh heaven. Synonyms ecstasy, transports, Utopia, raptures, rhapsodies Definition ecstasy or rapture transports of joy Synonyms ecstasy, delight, heaven (informal), happiness, bliss, euphoria, rapture, enchantment, cloud nine (informal), seventh heaven, ravishment |