rhapsodize

verb

ˈrap-sə-ˌdīz How to pronounce rhapsodize (audio)
Definition of rhapsodizenext
as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm rhapsodized about the food so as not to hurt their host's feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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 rhapsodize Consumer demand for Imax has been further fueled by blockbuster directors like Nolan and Villeneuve, who rhapsodize about the experience of watching their films on the biggest and brightest screens. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026 There’s the Swede promoting the power of ranch dressing, the Italians marveling at fountain drinks with ice and free refills, the English rhapsodizing over chicken parm and just about everyone shouting out the friendliness of the businesses that served them. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 The chat ended with Taylor trying to keep her cool while rhapsodizing about her love for the classic 1990 Julia Roberts/Richard Gere romcom Pretty Woman. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026 At the National Governors Association meeting in Colorado Springs last July, the investor Mark Cuban rhapsodized about the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize education. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhapsodize
  1. drool
  2. rave
  3. gush
  4. enthuse
Verb
  • Isaacs said the symptoms of heat stress or heat stroke include excessive panting, drooling, vomiting, seizures or collapse.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • This golden lasagna is the perfect way to offer a vegetarian option that meat-eaters will be drooling over.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Definition of drool
Verb
  • Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough).
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Elizabeth Stanziano reluctantly visited Norfolk, Virginia's Sail 250 festival after her mother raved for weeks about seeing the tall ships during the Bicentennial.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of rave
Verb
  • Bryan Cranston can't stop gushing over his daughter's performance on The Pitt.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • The critic reviews of Supergirl didn’t wind up in the same galaxy as the overwhelming majority of the gushing first reaction crowd.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
Definition of gush
Verb
  • Beyond Parliament, the Norwegian team and the Viking row have enthused Norwegians of all generations, including Veslemoy Aga.
    — William Jones, NPR, 25 June 2026
  • While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused.
    — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of enthuse

Browse Nearby Words

rhapsodists
rhapsodize
rhapsodized
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rhapsodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhapsodize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on rhapsodize

Nglish: Translation of rhapsodize for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All