rave over

VERB

praise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

STRONG

acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

WEAK

bow down build up cry up give thanks make much of panegyrize pay homage pay tribute sing the praises smile on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

STRONG

belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

WEAK

accuse reproach

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rave over

Yet, this is still one of my most requested to bring round to family dinners where a table full of my favorite and most discriminating carnivores never fail to rave over it.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2025

The local favorite has fried oysters and chowder that aficionados rave over.

From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2022

Customers rave over breakfast sandwiches, homemade pies, salted caramel lattes and more.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 15, 2017

Burger was okay, nothing to rant and rave over.

From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2016

Remember how Mr. Gordon used to rave over so many derricks on an acre?

From Betty Gordon in the Land of Oil The Farm That Was Worth a Fortune by Alice B. Emerson

rave over

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