Synonyms for engrossed

Most common

rapt · immersed · engaged · absorbed

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

bored, uninterested, distracted

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.

   The children were engrossed by the story.

Example sentences

• engaged The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
• absorbed I was absorbed in a book and didn't hear you call.
• immersed She immersed herself in the culture of the city.
• rapt Tom listened with rapt attention.
• busy This cross street is busy with pedestrian traffic.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

deep¹, busy², rapt¹

6 letters

intent²

7 letters

written², engaged², wrapped¹, captive²

8 letters

absorbed², immersed²

10 letters

interested³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (busy² = 2 syllables).