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rapture Synonyms

Another word for rapture

Choosing another word for rapture depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A feeling of intense pleasure, joy, or ecstasy; the state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion.

Usage Example

"The audience listened to the virtuoso's violin performance in silent ecstasy."

Strongest
ecstasy
bliss
euphoria
elation
Strong
exaltation
joy
delight
transport
enchantment
felicity

• verb (Context 2)

To fill with intense joy or ecstasy; to enrapture (chiefly literary or poetic).

Usage Example

"The breathtaking view of the alpine valley raptured the weary travelers."

Strongest
enrapture
entrance
enchant
Strong
thrill
delight
captivate
transport
enthrall

Opposites of rapture

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

despair
misery
depress
sadden
woe
sorrow
anguish
agony
See all opposites of rapture

• Nearby Words

rapt
raptly
raptor
rapture
rapturous
rapturously
rapunzel

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rapture. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rapture
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