ecstasy
noun
called also MDMA
Synonyms
- cloud nine
- elatedness
- elation
- euphoria
- exhilaration
- heaven
- high
- intoxication
- paradise
- rapture
- rhapsody
- seventh heaven
- swoon
- transport
Example Sentences
Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 The crowd in Allegiant Stadium immediately roared in ecstasy. Andy Meek, BGR, 27 May 2022 But Frank Gehry designed the YOLA Center with high ceilings to give the sound room to breathe, and a volcanic explosion of ecstasy erupted at ground level, rising majestically heavenward. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Suffice to say that my wife and I saw, course by course, our ecstasy supplanted by surprise, exaltation, wonderment, intrigue, gratitude and, finally, awe. Corey Seymour, Vogue, 1 July 2022 But these are the stories of my fear, my neuroses, my ecstasy and my journey. Niko Stratis, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2022 The majority of fans aren’t screaming college kids breaking free of their suburban chains through the power of ecstasy and bare skin. Kat Bein, SPIN, 30 July 2022 Yet there’s a starry glow to each of these tough-minded, analytical adventures, a steadfast sense of purpose that illuminated and energized Tourneur’s world view—and a gracefully spare sense of visual ecstasy to match. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 Pro cyclist Biniam Girmay experienced the ecstasy and the agony of bike racing in the span of a few minutes. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 May 2022 See More Word History
Middle English exstasie, extasy "elation," borrowed from Middle French extasie, "stupor, transported state," borrowed from Late Latin ecstasis, extasis "trance, swoon, profound sleep," borrowed from Greek ékstasis "displacement, mental distraction, astonishment, trance," from eksta-, stem of existánai "to displace, drive out of one's senses, confound," exístasthai "to be astonished, lose consciousness" (from ex- ex- entry 3 + histánai "to cause to stand, place," hístasthai "to be standing") + -sis -sis — more at stand entry 1
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a
Kids Definition
ecstasy
noun
Medical Definition
ecstasy
noun
called also MDMA, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, XTC
ecstasy
noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- joy
- euphoria
- joyfulness
- happiness
- elation
- heaven
- intoxication
- exhilaration
- rapture
- trance
- bliss
- pleasure
- high
- rhapsody
- frenzy
- paradise
- blissfulness
- delight
- transport
- swoon
- cloud nine
- glee
- exaltation
- seventh heaven
- joyousness
- elatedness
- madness
- cheerfulness
- blessedness
- reverie
- gladness
- enchantment
- felicity
- jubilation
- fervor
- jubilance
- exuberance
- cheer
- inspiration
- gaiety
- gleefulness
- passion
- lightheartedness
- gayety
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depression
- misery
- sadness
- unhappiness
- despair
- woe
- wretchedness
- melancholy
- dejection
- gloom
- blues
- despondency
- desolation
- dumps
- dreariness
- heartsickness
- doldrums
- forlornness
- gloominess
- disheartenment
- downheartedness
- disconsolateness
- dispiritedness
- mopes
Synonym Chooser
The words rapture and transport are common synonyms of ecstasy. While all three words mean "intense exaltation of mind and feelings," ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion; ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (such as joy, fear, rage, adoration).
While the synonyms rapture and ecstasy are close in meaning, rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude.
The words transport and ecstasy can be used in similar contexts, but transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action.