enchant

Synonym Chooser

How is the word enchant different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of enchant are allure, attract, captivate, charm, and fascinate. While all these words mean "to draw another by exerting a powerful influence," enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject.

hopelessly enchanted by her beauty

Where would allure be a reasonable alternative to enchant?

The synonyms allure and enchant are sometimes interchangeable, but allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive.

an alluring smile

When is attract a more appropriate choice than enchant?

The meanings of attract and enchant largely overlap; however, attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another.

students attracted by the school's locale

How do charm and captivate relate to one another, in the sense of enchant?

Charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response, but it may, like captivate, suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration.

charmed by their hospitality
her performances captivated audiences

In what contexts can fascinate take the place of enchant?

The words fascinate and enchant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist.

a story that continues to fascinate children

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enchant The valley's waterfalls, trails, and mountain views continue to enchant even during the off-season. Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025 But as Venice enchants its visitors with timeless beauty, the Venetian Princess collection keeps evolving, adding layers of creative genius year by year. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025 Connoisseurs and collectors well acquainted with this home of sculpture will no doubt treat it as a destination store, but even the casual sightseer is guaranteed to be enchanted by the shopfront. Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The sequel to Practical Magic is aiming to enchant viewers in the fall of 2026. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for enchant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchant
Verb
  • The writer was fascinated with sharks after spotting them during childhood fishing trips with his father on Nantucket.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 20 June 2025
  • That stuff about the Gunn Mummy fascinates me though.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • How naive of me to expect that those in the public eye would at least pretend to possess tact, diplomacy, magnanimity and graciousness rather than bark and growl like an angry pit bull on a thick clanking chain.
    Louis Balsamo, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
  • The 6’4 guard possesses elite athleticism to complement his high-level defensive effort and blossoming three-point shot making.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Bo Peep Bo Peep is a flirt who likes to charm the other toys.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025
  • In the video, Chelsie Dahl shared her son's nightly ritual that has charmed viewers worldwide.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this month, a group of Cuban detainees at the facility protested the conditions by aligning their bodies in the recreation yard of the facility to spell SOS.
    Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
  • The family name, Vajra, is an ancient way of spelling the family’s surname, Vaira.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Each tune has its own momentum, with several of them enticing audiences and exciting them for his sophomore album American Heart, which arrives tomorrow (Friday, June 20).
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Netflix may entice its subscribers to chill, but the global streamer is working on new offerings and deals to future-proof its content lineup and business.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Those were the constant criticisms that were supposed to keep Kristin Chenoweth from landing a decent role, and certainly prohibit her from becoming an iconically bewitching performer and household name.
    Scott King, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Its convenient central location is mere blocks from two major Metro subway stations, and the view of the U.S. Capitol is bewitching.
    Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Anything to do with the arts and the entertainment world will delight you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
  • All About George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet Prince Louis, 7, Hilariously Copies Big Brother Prince George, 11, Flipping His Hair on Live TV When the royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the event's grand finale, the aerial flypast, Prince Louis continued to delight.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • She was also found guilty of disorderly conduct for supposedly trying to seduce an undercover policewoman named Margaret Leonard, who’d been assigned to entrap her.
    Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
  • The first classic of the summer noir genre is no doubt René Clément’s adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel The Talented Mr. Ripley about a young American upstart who travels to Italy and murders a wealthy socialite before stealing his identity and seducing his wife.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025

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“Enchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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