RAVISHING Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈra-vi-shiŋ

Definition of ravishing

as in beautiful

very pleasing to look at the hotel offers rooms with a ravishing view of the ocean

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ravishing

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verb

present participle of ravish

as in violating

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent invaders guilty of murdering and ravishing villagers

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as in pleasing

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) travelers have long been ravished with wonder and awe by the immensity of the Great Pyramid at Giza

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Recent Examples of ravishing

Adjective

The Testament of Ann Lee is a film unlike any other—expansive, ravishing, deeply moving—and Seyfried’s layered, visceral performance is its center. — Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star. — Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026

Verb

The ravishing dress was accessorized by equally astonishing Bulgari diamonds. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Del Toro’s dark, ravishing fantasy set in Francoist Spain — which had taken years to finance and produce, endured a brutal production and emerged from post barely in time — was the last film to screen in competition at that year’s festival. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ravishing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing

Adjective

Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
At the rear of the second floor is the primary suite, which has a large walk-in closet and another beautiful bathroom featuring a six-foot soaking tub with a custom glass surround.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of beautiful

Verb

Earlier this year, the European Commission found that the social media giant was violating EU law by failing to prevent children below 13 from accessing its platforms.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The complaint also accuses G-MAC of violating Title IX, a federal law that commands gender equity in college sports.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of violating

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Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Grossing more than $217 million worldwide against a $30 million budget, the Wayans’ sequel delivered the exact kind of crowd-pleasing victory lap many fans hoped for.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of pleasing

Adjective

Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
All in all, launching the book has been an exhausting and lovely gift of an experience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of lovely

Verb

The woman accused Mendes, Cape Verde’s all-time leading scorer, of forcing his way into her hotel room in Auckland and then raping her.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of raping

Verb

The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026
The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.

— Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Definition of delighting

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