Synonyms for

Rapture

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

Definition

a feeling of intense pleasure or joy

Synonyms & similar words

ecstasy exaltation transport raptus bliss ecstasy delight happiness joy euphoria elation exhilaration glee rhapsody transport enchantment felicity exultation triumph ravishment intoxication enthrallment infatuation passion

Example sentences

  1. She was overwhelmed with rapture when she saw her baby for the first time.
  2. The beauty of the sunset filled her with rapture.
  3. The music was so beautiful that it brought tears of rapture to his eyes.

Quotes

  • In the rapture of life and of living, I lift up my head and rejoice, And I thank the great Giver for giving The soul of my gladness a voice. - Paul Laurence Dunbar
  • Rapture is the experience of ecstatic joy and delight. - Marianne Williamson
  • The rapture of pursuing is the prize the vanquished gain. - Emily Dickinson

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