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Synonyms for fascinate

26 synonyms
2 meanings

verb

Most common

enchant captivate bewitch mesmerize intrigue

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Captivate

captivate, bewitch, enchant, mesmerize, mesmerise UK, charm, please, delight, beguile, attract, catch, seduce, tempt, allure, take, capture, entrance, witch, enamor US, enamour UK, trance, infatuate, enrapture, ensorcell UK, ensorcel US

2. Spellbind

spellbind, grip, transfix

Other

Definitions

v. 1
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
v. 2
To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.
We were fascinated by the potter's skill.

Related words

Word family: fascinated fascinating fascination

Forms

Past participle: fascinated
e.g. fascinated → captivated, bewitched, enchanted, mesmerized…

Example sentences

enchant You need several wizards to enchant the necklace.
captivate He knows how to captivate his audience.
bewitch I can teach you how to bewitch men.
mesmerize Snakes are said to mesmerize small animals and birds.
intrigue He watches for an opportunity to intrigue against his rival.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
fascinate		rising
enchant		rising
captivate		rising
bewitch		rising
mesmerize		rising
intrigue		steady

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

By length

4 letters: take¹, grip¹
5 letters: catch¹, charm¹, witch¹, tempt¹
6 letters: please¹, trance¹, seduce², allure², enamor³
7 letters: capture², attract², delight², enchant², bewitch², beguile², enamour
8 letters: entrance², intrigue², transfix², ensorcel
9 letters: captivate³, mesmerize³, mesmerise, infatuate⁴, enrapture³, ensorcell, spellbind

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (seduce² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: fasciner
Italiano: affascinare
Español: fascinar
Deutsch: faszinieren