Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rave

2 senses of rave

Sense 1
rave -- (a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin")
       => dance -- (a party for social dancing)

Sense 2
rave -- (an extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave")
       => review, critique, critical review, review article -- (an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play))

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rave

3 senses of rave

Sense 1
rave -- (participate in an all-night techno dance party)
       => party -- (have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam")

Sense 2
rant, mouth off, jabber, spout, rabbit on, rave -- (talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner)
       => talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise -- (express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize")

Sense 3
rave, gush -- (praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant")
       => praise -- (express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance")