rave

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of RAVE

to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm <to break the awkward silence after my parents' argument, our guest raved about the canned beans and franks we'd set before him>

Synonyms drool, effuse, enthuse, fuss, rave, rhapsodize, slobber

Related Words dote (on), fawn; emote

to talk loudly and wildly <a man stood outside city hall raving like a lunatic about his tax bill>

Synonyms bluster, fulminate, huff, rave, spout

Related Words sound off, speak out, speak up; blare, blurt out, bolt; bloviate, blow, declaim, harangue, mouth (off), orate, pontificate; carry on, rage, storm, take on

Near Antonyms grunt, murmur, mutter, slur; breathe, whisper

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