enrapture

enrapture

verb

Definition of ENRAPTURE

1

to fill with great joy <enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship>

Synonyms elevate, enrapture, exhilarate, intoxicate, transport

Related Words commove, excite, inspire, stimulate, uplift; content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, rejoice, satisfy, warm

Near Antonyms demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit; distress, oppress, sadden

Antonyms depress

2

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) <this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old>

Synonyms carry away, enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), rap, rapture, ravish, transport

Related Words delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate; elate, excite, exhilarate, stir