Synonyms of bedazzle

bedazzle

verb

bi-ˈda-zəl 

1

as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to blind

to overpower with light

the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blind
• dazzle
• stun
• daze
• overwhelm
• overpower
• confuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bedazzle

The carousel horses, exquisitely painted and bedazzled, are valued at over $30,000 apiece, said Sean Butler, the chief operating officer of Butler Amusements, the family-run business that owns the fair’s rides. — Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Unlike modern sports trading cards, which are not only hefty but often bedazzled with autographs, jersey patches, and random holograms, the Panini stickers are flimsy and meant to be abused. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

In his place, busy bees Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun, and Alex Freeman bedazzled the Aussies in the first half with their movement, with their speed, with their imagination. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

When their chorus ended, Fonda herself appeared on the stage in a bright red suit and a shirt bedazzled with the word Resist. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026