spellbind

verb

spell·​bind ˈspel-ˌbīnd 

spellbound ˈspel-ˌbau̇nd  ; spellbinding

transitive verb

: to bind or hold by or as if by a spell

Synonyms of spellbind

• fascinate
• enchant

Examples of spellbind in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Each track drips with reverence, yet spellbinds with a signature nocturnal edge, reshaping the familiar into something uniquely the duo’s own. —Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025

Let this spellbinding 78-card tarot deck featuring colorful illustrations of Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Nessarose, and more lead the way. —Ew Staff November 25, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025

With all of the wholesomeness of a Bronx drill Cocomelon, Ice delivers lines cleverly adapted to the cartoon series (with no curse words) in her signature, spellbinding cadence. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025

The surroundings were bland, but the conversation with Cheney was spellbinding. —Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 8 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from spellbound

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spellbind

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined

Kids Definition

spellbind

verb

spell·​bind ˈspel-ˌbīnd 

spellbound -ˌbau̇nd  ; spellbinding

: to hold by or as if by a spell : fascinate