Synonyms for transfixed
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Mesmerized — rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized
mesmerized, mesmerised UK, hypnotized, enthralled, entranced, rapt, fascinated, spell-bound, enchanted, bewitched
Definitions
- adj. 1
Rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized.
Example sentences
- hypnotized Ivan hypnotized the teacher into being his friend.
- enthralled The children were enthralled by the fairy tale.
- mesmerized He was mesmerized by the dazzling show of lights.
- entranced I was simply entranced by the beauty of her face.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| transfixed | rising | |
| hypnotized | rising | |
| enthralled | rising | |
| mesmerized | rising | |
| entranced | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rapt1
- 9 letters
- enchanted3, bewitched2, entranced2
- 10 letters
- fascinated4, mesmerized3, hypnotized3, enthralled2, mesmerised
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (enchanted3 = 3 syllables).