Synonyms of spellbind

spellbind

verb

ˈspel-ˌbīnd 

as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinate
• enchant
• hypnotize
• mesmerize
• grip
• enthrall
• thrill
• arrest
• bedazzle
• catch up
• entrance
• bewitch
• charm
• enrapture
• beguile
• engross
• engage
• involve
• absorb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spellbind

As many as 13,000 of the wily reptiles live in the swamp, adding a layer of spellbinding magic to the wetland. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Thereby hangs Colloff’s spellbinding tale of a justice system derailed by biases. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

The two Harpa shows were especially spellbinding, especially an ensemble performance of music from her recent album Where to From, bathed in otherworldly illumination by lighting designer Theresa Baumgartner. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

Snow is the audience’s eyes into the world of Hunting Wives, starring as a married mother named Sophie O’Neil who embarks on a passionate love affair with spellbinding socialite Margo Banks (Malin Akerman). — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026