bewitch

verb

be·​witch bi-ˈwich 

bē-

bewitched; bewitching; bewitches

transitive verb

1

a

: to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft

b

: to cast a spell over

2

: to attract as if by the power of witchcraft : enchant, fascinate

bewitched by her beauty

intransitive verb

: to bewitch someone or something

bewitchery

bi-ˈwi-ch(ə-)rē 

bē-

noun

Synonyms of bewitch

• possess
• enchant
• seduce
• spell
• charm
• tempt
• curse

Examples of bewitch in a Sentence

People believed the girls had been bewitched.

a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone

Recent Examples on the Web

But five-piece Lelek, adorned with markings historically designed to fend off threats from the Ottoman Empire, still make for a formidable, imposing, and curiously bewitching presence. —Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026

What, exactly, is so bewitching about padel? —Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026

News of a third installment of the bewitching films was announced in 2023 by Sean Bailey, former President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 May 2026

Zoë Kravitz arrives in a bewitching black lace gown. —Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Rhymes for bewitch

• caliche
• distich
• enrich
• bitch
• ditch
• fiche
• glitch
• hitch
• ich
• itch
• kitsch
• lich

Kids Definition

bewitch

verb

be·​witch bi-ˈwich 

1

: to put under a spell

2

: to attract or delight as if by magic

bewitchment

-mənt

noun