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ecstasy Synonyms

Another word for ecstasy

Choosing another word for ecstasy depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An overwhelming feeling of great happiness, joyful excitement, or rapture.

Usage Example

"The crowd erupted in sheer rapture when the home team scored the winning goal in the final seconds."

Strongest
rapture
bliss
euphoria
elation
Strong
exaltation
delight
joy
jubilation
cloud nine
seventh heaven

• noun (Context 2)

A synthetic amphetamine derivative (MDMA) used illicitly as a recreational drug for its euphoric and empathogenic effects.

Usage Example

"Public health officials warned festival attendees about the dangers of dehydration associated with taking mdma."

Strongest
mdma
molly

• noun (Context 3)

A mystic, prophetic, or poetic trance in which a person is absorbed in spiritual contemplation and detached from ordinary awareness.

Usage Example

"The medieval saint wrote vividly about entering a state of religious trance during her hours of solitary prayer."

Strong
trance
rapture
exaltation

Opposites of ecstasy

The opposite of ecstasy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

agony
misery
despair
torment
anguish
woe
depression
sorrow
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ecstasy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ecstasy
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