Synonyms for spellbind
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Entrance — to captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance
entrance, fascinate, bewitch, mesmerize, mesmerise UK, arrest, engage, charm, intrigue, enchant, hypnotize, hypnotise UK, captivate, beguile, enthrall US, enthral UK, enrapture, magnetize, magnetise UK, sirenize, sirenise UK, delight, trance, seduce, tempt, allure, ravish
Definitions
- v. 1
To place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.
- v. 2
To captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.
Related words
- Word family
- spellbinding
Example sentences
- entrance I must sit for the entrance examination next year.
- fascinate Algeria continues to fascinate many archeologists.
- bewitch I can teach you how to bewitch men.
- mesmerize Snakes are said to mesmerize small animals and birds.
- spell I don't think that I have to spell it out for you.
- witch If you're really a witch, where's your broomstick?
By length
- 3 letters
- hex1
- 4 letters
- grip1, jinx1
- 5 letters
- spell1, charm1, witch1, tempt1
- 6 letters
- arrest2, engage2, trance1, seduce2, allure2, glamor2, ravish, bechat
- 7 letters
- delight2, glamour2, enchant2, bewitch2, beguile2, enthral2, enspell, bespell
- 8 letters
- entrance2, intrigue2, enthrall, transfix2, sirenize, sirenise, ensorcel
- 9 letters
- fascinate3, hypnotize3, captivate3, mesmerize3, magnetize, mesmerise, hypnotise, enrapture3, magnetise, ensorcell, spellcast
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (arrest2 = 2 syllables).