Synonyms for captivated
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Enthralled — rapt; mesmerized
enthralled, fascinated, charmed, entranced, enchanted, smitten, bewitched, rapt, delighted, spell-bound, mesmerized, mesmerised UK, hypnotized
Definitions
- adj. 1
rapt; mesmerized
Example sentences
- fascinated Tom said Mary was likely to be fascinated by that.
- charmed Everybody at the party was charmed with her grace.
- enthralled The children were enthralled by the fairy tale.
- entranced I was simply entranced by the beauty of her face.
- enamored He's enamored of the idea of becoming a rock star.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| captivated | rising | |
| fascinated | rising | |
| charmed | rising | |
| enthralled | rising | |
| entranced | rising | |
| enamored | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rapt1
- 7 letters
- charmed1, smitten2
- 8 letters
- enamored3
- 9 letters
- delighted3, enchanted3, bewitched2, entranced2, enamoured
- 10 letters
- fascinated4, enthralled2, mesmerized3, hypnotized3, mesmerised
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (smitten2 = 2 syllables).