BEWITCH Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

bewitch

verb

bi-ˈwich

Definition of bewitch

as in to possess

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

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bless

as in to fascinate

to attract or delight as if by magic an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike

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Recent Examples of bewitch Its origins lie in the real persecution of Urbain Grandier, a priest in 17th-century France accused of bewitching a convent of nuns. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 This promo includes the very plush Russell storage bed in a bewitching dusty lilac velvet. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 The design features a maze of winding spiderwebs and tiny spiders dangling from the edges for a look that’s sure to bewitch party guests. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The result is a strange, bewitching experiment in autobiography, in which there are no friendships or love affairs, just exquisite digressions on life-changing texts. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bewitch

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The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Harding possesses elite size, sure hands and the ability to get outside.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Police commander in chief Marek Boron, added that the perpetrator and his family possessed weapons, specifically, sports firearms.

— Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of possess

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Marcin Kierwiński, Poland's interior minister, said there were indications the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideology, according to Reuters.

— Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Was that something that that fascinated you, creating a story where the main characters don’t actually understand each other?

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

Disney Night enchanted the ballroom on Monday’s new episode of Dancing With the Stars.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
After falling in love with one another, the pair became enchanted by wine when McCollum was playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of enchant

Verb

Reports from other African countries said many were enticed with promises of lucrative jobs and generous benefits through false advertising on social media platforms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
That combination was enticing to Elon Muskular, one of the subjects Lee interviews in the docuseries.

— Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of entice

Verb

Crown and Bennet simultaneously seduce and suspect each other.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of seduce

Verb

Now available for adoption, the pig has charmed shelter staff with her easygoing nature and appetite for carrots and cactus.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Prosecutors said Gargiulo charmed women in the Los Angeles area by presenting himself as a friendly neighbor and handyman before breaking into their homes and stabbing them to death.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of charm

Verb

Trains run throughout and between each display, delighting the smallest New Yorkers especially.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The cynic in me delights at how Elon Musk piddled away more than $450 million of his billions on all those losing Republican candidates.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

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