Rapt — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈrapt/

Meaning & Definition of Rapt

Rapt (adjective)

  1. lifted up and carried away
  2. transported with emotion, enraptured
  3. wholly absorbed, engrossed

Rapt (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion

    "a rock band that still attracts rapt crowds of aging baby boomers"

    similar: ecstatic, elated, elevated, enrapt, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy, heady, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, on cloud nine, over the moon
    related: enchanted, exultant, glorying, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphant, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, thrilled, blissed-out, blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled
    opposite: depressed
    near: blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholy, miserable, mournful, sad, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched

  2. 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"

    similar: absorbed, attentive, deep, engrossed, enthralled, focused, immersed, intent, observant, all ears
    related: engaged, interested, intrigued, involved, hypnotized, mesmerized, alert, alive, conscious, open-eyed, watchful, wide-awake
    opposite: absent, absentminded, abstracted, distracted, inattentive, inobservant, unabsorbed, unfocused
    near: daydreaming, dreamy, faraway, foggy, hazy, lost, oblivious, preoccupied, remote, apathetic, disinterested, uninterested

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Rapt

The most common words with a similar meaning to Rapt:

ecstatic, elated, elevated, enrapt, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy, heady, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, absorbed, attentive, deep, engrossed, enthralled, focused, immersed, intent, observant, on cloud nine, over the moon, all ears

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Rapt

Words with the opposite meaning of Rapt:

depressed, absent, absentminded, abstracted, distracted, inattentive, inobservant, unabsorbed, unfocused

Related Words for Rapt

enchanted, exultant, glorying, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphant, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, thrilled, blissed-out, blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled, engaged, interested, intrigued, involved, hypnotized, mesmerized, alert, alive, conscious

Near Antonyms of Rapt

blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholy, miserable, mournful, sad, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy

Word Forms of Rapt

Derived words: raptly (adverb), raptness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Rapt

Middle English, "carried off (of a soul to heaven)," borrowed from Latin raptus, past participle of rapere "to seize and carry off, take away by force, carry or sweep along" (Medieval Latin also "to carry away [a soul to heaven]") rapid:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Rapt

What does "Rapt" mean?

"Rapt" means lifted up and carried away. As an adjective, it is defined as: lifted up and carried away. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Rapt"?

Other words for "Rapt" include ecstatic, elated, elevated, enrapt, enraptured, entranced, euphoric and exhilarated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Rapt" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Rapt"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Rapt". Common alternatives include ecstatic, elated, elevated, enrapt, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy and heady.

What is the opposite of "Rapt"?

Antonyms of "Rapt" include depressed, absent, absentminded, abstracted, distracted, inattentive, inobservant and unabsorbed. Near antonyms include blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen and dejected.

How do you use "Rapt" in a sentence?

Examples of "Rapt" in a sentence: "a rock band that still attracts rapt crowds of aging baby boomers"; "with a mixture of delight and awe, the rapt children stared at the chick in the incubator breaking out of its shell".

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

"Rapt" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Rapt"?

"Rapt" is pronounced /ˈrapt/.

What is the origin of the word "Rapt"?

"Rapt" comes from Middle English, "carried off (of a soul to heaven)," borrowed from Latin raptus, past participle of rapere "to seize and carry off, take away by force, carry or sweep along" (Medieval Latin also "to carry away [a soul to heaven]") rapid:1. First known use: 14th century.