CAPTIVATED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of captivated

as in charmed

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verb

past tense of captivate

as in fascinated

to attract or delight as if by magic the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks

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Adjective

Spain’s victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup cemented the country’s status as soccer’s new powerhouse, with a fearless young squad that captivated fans from the opening whistle to the final. — Leen Al Saadi, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Mark was the first to become captivated by a career in outer space; his twin, younger by six minutes, became an astronaut as well. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Verb

Their journey has captivated millions on TikTok, with many viewers wondering how one friend group managed to celebrate so many brides without letting the excitement turn into rivalry. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Williams captivated the world with his unpredictable, witty humor and joyful personality in television and movies until taking his own life in 2014 at age 63. — Pj Green august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for captivated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated

Adjective

For years, Coventry had lived a charmed life in the top flight, pulling off a few dramatic escapes either side of a glorious FA Cup success in 1987.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The actor discussed their charmed meet-cute on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Definition of charmed

Verb

The tension, the uncertainty, the hovering between bravery and cowardice captures some of what fascinated me in Muriel Rukeyser’s novel Savage Coast.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Garfield remembers being fascinated by the rows of VHS tapes and the possibilities behind their covers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinated

Adjective

The Picture of Dorian Gray An enchanted portrait and a life of debauchery are at the core of this lavish literary horror by Oscar Wilde.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Six years later, Frozen 2 took the story beyond Arendelle, as Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff traveled into an enchanted forest to uncover the source of Elsa’s powers and learn more about their family’s past.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of enchanted

Verb

Marvel Studios began moving its production operations to Georgia, enticed by the state’s uncapped tax credits that could be used for actors’ salaries.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of enticed

Adjective

Onscreen, his hands floated slowly across a sheet of paper, an entranced expression on his face.

— Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Bay Area News Group After growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, where dessert often meant treats like fresh mangoes, sticky rice or coconut candy, Elisa Sunga became entranced with baked desserts like cakes when her family moved to Antioch, in the East Bay area, in 2001.

— Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

Definition of entranced

Adjective

Navarrette plays the bewitched Nikki as a raw nerve, a woman whose unnatural devotion to her boyfriend has her swinging between terrifying extremes.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 May 2026
The kind of public living room, knitted into the social fabric of Powell’s native Dublin, that so bewitched Mester during their transatlantic courtship.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025

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