Synonyms for

Ecstasy

Verb / ˈekstʌsi: / Another word for ecstasy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a feeling of intense happiness and excitement

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

rapture bliss euphoria felicity

Informal

high buzz thrill kick

Literary

elation exaltation transport

Antonyms

grief sadness despair misery sorrow anguish disappointment

Common collocations

  • pure ecstasy
  • overcome with ecstasy
  • moment of ecstasy
  • state of ecstasy
  • ecstasy and agony
  • dance of ecstasy
  • feeling of ecstasy

Word family

noun ecstasy
adjective ecstatic

Usage note

Ecstasy refers to an intense feeling of overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. It can also refer to a state of trance or a drug, but the primary meaning is emotional.

Example sentences

  1. He was filled with ecstasy when he saw his favorite toy in the store.
  2. She felt a sense of ecstasy when she saw the sunset for the first time.
  3. The concert was pure ecstasy for the fans.
  4. The rollercoaster ride filled him with ecstasy.
  5. The feeling of the cool water on her skin was pure ecstasy.

Quotes

  • “Life is full of ecstasy if you know how to live it.” - Santosh Kalwar
  • “If you want to know the divine, feel the wind on your face and the warm sun on your back.” - Eido Tai Shimano
  • “I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, “This is what it is to be happy.”” - Sylvia Plath

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