RAVISHING Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

ravishing 1 of 2

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

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 The budget on the gowns and sets must have been prodigious, or the below-the-line folks were just crafty, because this is a visually ravishing movie. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026

Verb

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 From there, the scene jumps to Milan, where Andy and Miranda are seen attending myriad fashion shows and wearing a series of ravishing getups, all soundtracked once again by Madonna’s 1990 hit. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ravishing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ravishing

Adjective

There are a lot of on-the-road songs about travels through this strange, heartbreaking, and beautiful planet.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026
The skyline floated like an uncanny but beautiful projection off to our side.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Verb

In a statement, Bonta accused Paramount of violating the meeting’s confidentiality.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The announcement, which came during a contract bargaining session in July, led to frustrations within the company’s editorial union, which says the Times is violating its own editorial standards around AI use.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of violating

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The game centers on a male character stalking and raping a mother and her two young daughters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Conahan was arrested in February 1997, accused of raping Montgomery, strangling him and cutting off his genitals to eliminate DNA tracing.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of raping

Verb

Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The developers masterfully introduce these wrinkles in each world, giving players a chance to master them, while also delighting players with amazing levels, where Emi faces the unexpected.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighting

Adjective

Over the course of about a half hour on stage, Shonen Knife fed their Ramones like punk sensibility through a Beach Boys lens, producing a unique brand of jangly, melodic, hooky punk rock complete with gorgeous live harmonies.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
One of the most gorgeous haunts in San Francisco is becoming a pretty good place to just gorge.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gorgeous

Verb

In 2023, Anthony talked about assaulting people, getting into fights and shooting up a school.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Bullying and assault allegations In 2018, according to court documents, while still in elementary school, Austin Metcalf and his brother were accused of bullying and assaulting a female, which led to Austin Metcalf's arrest.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of assaulting

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