rape Synonyms & Antonyms
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Rape as a Noun
The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person, regardless of gender; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being.
An experience that is pleasant for one party and unpleasant for the other, particularly when the unwilling partner's suffering is worse than necessary. Overpowerment; utter defeat. (Can we clean up this sense?) An insult to one's senses so severe that one feels that they cannot ever be the same afterwards.
The ear rape of that concert was so bad I can't even listen to their songs at work anymore.
Overpowerment; utter defeat.
(Can we clean up this sense?) An insult to one's senses so severe that one feels that they cannot ever be the same afterwards.
The ear rape of that concert was so bad I can't even listen to their songs at work anymore.
The taking of something by force; seizure, plunder.
the Rape of Nanjing
The abduction of a woman, especially for sexual purposes.
That which is snatched away.
Movement, as in snatching; haste; hurry.
One of the six former administrative divisions of Sussex, England.
Haste; precipitancy; a precipitate course.
Synonym of rapeseed, Brassica napus.
The stalks and husks of grapes from which the must has been expressed in winemaking.
A filter containing the stalks and husks of grapes, used for clarifying wine, vinegar, etc.
Fruit plucked in a bunch.
a rape of grapes
Rape as a Verb
To force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon (someone) without their consent.
To seize by force. (Now often with sexual overtones.)
To carry (someone, especially a woman) off against their will, especially for sex; to abduct.
To plunder, to destroy or despoil.
To subject (another person) to a painful or unfair experience. To overpower, destroy (someone); to trounce.
My experienced opponent will rape me at chess.
To overpower, destroy (someone); to trounce.
My experienced opponent will rape me at chess.
To exploit an advantage, often involving money, where the other person has little choice but to submit.
Have you seen the prices in that store lately? I got raped for $20 just buying a sandwich.
To make haste; to hasten or hurry.
Rape as an Adverb
Quickly; hastily.
Rape in a Sentence
The ear rape of that concert was so bad I can't even listen to their songs at work anymore.
the Rape of Nanjing
My experienced opponent will rape me at chess.
Have you seen the prices in that store lately? I got raped for $20 just buying a sandwich.
a rape of grapes
Word Forms & Grammar
rape (countable and uncountable, plural rapes)
rape (third-person singular simple present rapes, present participle raping, simple past and past participle raped)
rape (plural rapes)
rape (comparative more rape, superlative most rape)
rape (plural rape)
Words That Rhyme With Rape
Origin of Rape
Origin 1: From Middle English rapen, rappen (“to abduct; ravish; seduce; rape; seize; snatch; carry off; transport”), probably from Latin rapiō (verb), possibly through or influenced by Anglo-Norman rap, rape (noun) (compare also ravish). But compare Swedish rappa (“to snatch, seize, carry off”), Low German rapen (“to snatch, seize”), Dutch rapen (“to pick up, gather, collect”); the relationship with Germanic forms is not clear. Compare also rap (“seize, snatch”).[1] Further, some senses may be from Etymology 3, an Old Norse word. Displaced native Old English seorþan whence English sard.
Origin 2: Generally considered to derive from Old English rāp (“rope”), in reference to the ropes used to delineate the courts that ruled each rape.[4] Compare Dutch reep and the parish of Rope, Cheshire.
Origin 3: In the 18th century, Edward Lye proposed derivation from Old Norse hreppr (“tract of land”), but this was rejected by the New English Dictionary and is considered "phonologically impossible" by the English Place-Name Society.[4] Others, considering it improbable that the Normans would have adopted a local word, suggest derivation from Old French raper (“take by force”).[5]
Origin 4: See Wikipedia for more.
Rape in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹeɪ̯p/ |
| Meaning | The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus… |
| Plural | rapes |
| Comparative / superlative | more rape, most rape |
| Verb forms | rapes, raping, raped |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rape
Is rape a noun or a verb?
Rape is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adverb.
What is the plural of rape?
The plural of rape is rapes.
What is the past tense of rape?
The past tense of rape is raped. The present participle is raping.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of rape?
The comparative form is more rape and the superlative form is most rape.