captivate

captivate

verb

Definition of CAPTIVATE

to attract or delight as if by magic <the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks>

Synonyms allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch [archaic]

Related Words disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt; delight, gratify, please; arrest, enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance; appeal (to), interest, intrigue; beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo

Near Antonyms disgust, offend, repel, revolt; annoy, displease, irk; bore, tire, weary