1
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
a rock band that still attracts rapt crowds of aging baby boomers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
with a mixture of delight and awe, the rapt children stared at the chick in the incubator breaking out of its shell
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rapt
The room fell silent as the images were displayed, and the eight men and four women on the panel seemed rapt: One man raised his eyebrows, another took notes on a pad, and a woman nodded affirmatively.
—
Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Its pursuit of constant stimulation didn’t just keep audiences rapt; the movie breezily conveyed weighty ideas about gender, consumerism, and even the meaning of life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
More than once, the theater vanishes, leaving only a singer and a rapt crowd.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the lady writes with rapt concentration.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapt
Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Its pursuit of constant stimulation didn’t just keep audiences rapt; the movie breezily conveyed weighty ideas about gender, consumerism, and even the meaning of life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
More than once, the theater vanishes, leaving only a singer and a rapt crowd.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the lady writes with rapt concentration.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapt
Adjective
-
The performance of this ecstatic number is powerfully mood-elevating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
-
That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
Adjective
-
While West Indies’ heyday - when this group of mostly British Commonwealth countries and territories ruled cricket in the 1970s and '80s - conjures much nostalgia, there is a realization that those giddy heights will never be reached again.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
-
As a giddy Jules tells Jess in one scene, in America, women can actually get paid to play.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
Adjective
-
The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are all interested, with the Reds reportedly looking at Ekitike as a first alternative to Isak if, as expected, Newcastle stands firm on his future.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
Though approached by the landmark commission several times, Williams said the family was never interested in designating the property a historic landmark because of the alteration rules that would be applied to the site.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapt. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share