Ecstasy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈek-stə-sē/ ec·sta·sy

Meaning & Definition of Ecstasy

Ecstasy (noun)

  1. a state of overwhelming emotion; especially, rapturous delight
  2. a synthetic amphetamine analog C11H15NO2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties —called also MDMA
  3. trance; especially, a mystic or prophetic trance

Ecstasy (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion

    "actors are typically in ecstasy upon winning an Oscar"

    similar: cloud nine, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, high, intoxication, paradise, rapture, rhapsody, seventh heaven, swoon, transport
    related: exaltation, blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, delight, enchantment, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, pleasure, reverie, trance, inspiration, fervor, frenzy, madness, passion, cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety, glee, gleefulness, jubilance, jubilation, lightheartedness
    opposite: depression
    near: misery, sadness, unhappiness, woe, wretchedness, blues, dejection, desolation, despair, despondency, disconsolateness, disheartenment, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, forlornness, gloom, gloominess, heartsickness, melancholy, mopes

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Ecstasy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Ecstasy:

cloud nine, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, high, intoxication, paradise, rapture, rhapsody, seventh heaven, swoon, transport

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Ecstasy

Words with the opposite meaning of Ecstasy:

depression

Related Words for Ecstasy

exaltation, blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, delight, enchantment, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, pleasure, reverie, trance, inspiration, fervor, frenzy, madness, passion, cheer, cheerfulness, exuberance, gaiety, glee, gleefulness, jubilance, jubilation, lightheartedness

Near Antonyms of Ecstasy

misery, sadness, unhappiness, woe, wretchedness, blues, dejection, desolation, despair, despondency, disconsolateness, disheartenment, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, forlornness, gloom, gloominess, heartsickness, melancholy, mopes

Word Forms of Ecstasy

Inflections: ecstasies

Origin & Etymology of Ecstasy

Middle English exstasie, extasy "elation," borrowed from Middle French extasie, "stupor, transported state," borrowed from Late Latin ecstasis, extasis "trance, swoon, profound sleep," borrowed from Greek ékstasis "displacement, mental distraction, astonishment, trance," from eksta-, stem of existánai "to displace, drive out of one's senses, confound," exístasthai "to be astonished, lose consciousness" (from ex- ex-:3 + histánai "to cause to stand, place," hístasthai "to be standing") + -sis -sis stand:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Ecstasy

What does "Ecstasy" mean?

"Ecstasy" means a state of overwhelming emotion; especially, rapturous delight. As a noun, it is defined as: a state of overwhelming emotion; especially, rapturous delight.

What is another word for "Ecstasy"?

Other words for "Ecstasy" include cloud nine, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, high and intoxication. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Ecstasy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Ecstasy"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Ecstasy". Common alternatives include cloud nine, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, high, intoxication, paradise and rapture.

What is the opposite of "Ecstasy"?

Antonyms of "Ecstasy" include depression. Near antonyms include misery, sadness, unhappiness and woe.

How do you use "Ecstasy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Ecstasy" in a sentence: "actors are typically in ecstasy upon winning an Oscar".

Is "Ecstasy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Ecstasy" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Ecstasy"?

"Ecstasy" is pronounced /ˈek-stə-sē/ and divided into syllables as ec·sta·sy.

What is the origin of the word "Ecstasy"?

"Ecstasy" comes from Middle English exstasie, extasy "elation," borrowed from Middle French extasie, "stupor, transported state," borrowed from Late Latin ecstasis, extasis "trance, swoon, profound sleep," borrowed from Greek ékstasis "displacement, mental distraction, astonishment, trance," from eksta-, stem of existánai "to displace, drive out of one's senses, confound," exístasthai "to be astonished, lose consciousness" (from ex- ex-:3 + histánai "to cause to stand, place," hístasthai "to be standing") + -sis -sis stand:1. First known use: 14th century.