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

The vampy glam—propeled by a makeup bag full of Dior Beauty—was in a bewitching rhythm with her sculptural black Dior gown and a black and silver buckle choker. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025

Sorceresses, with their bewitching glamours and their constant meddling in affairs of state, are pariahs of a different kind. —Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025

Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025

Monogram pumpkins and place them on your front porch for outdoor pumpkin decor that welcomes guests to your bewitching abode. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for bewitch

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

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