English vocabulary · B2
Rapture
/ˈræp.tʃər/ · n.
It means a feeling of very great joy and happiness. You feel so good that nothing else matters.
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Example sentences
- She watched the sunset in rapture, unable to speak.
- His face showed pure rapture at the first note.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- rap — seize (from Latin)
- ture — state of (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- ECSTASY — extreme, overpowering joy (Most Overwhelming)
- BLISS — perfect, calm happiness (Peaceful & Deep)
- ELATION — strong but brief happiness (Lighter & Shorter)
Words with the same root
rap — seize
- rapt — fully seized by attention or feeling
- raptor — a bird that seizes its prey
- enrapture — to seize someone with delight
Lesson notes
Rapture. It means a feeling of very great joy and happiness. You feel so good that nothing else matters.
Similar words are ecstasy, bliss, and elation. Use rapture when joy takes you completely away from the world.
She watched the sunset in rapture, unable to speak. His face showed pure rapture at the first note.
From Latin. rap- means seize. ture- means state of. Seized by joy and taken away — that is rapture.