ENCHANTED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈchan-təd

Definition of enchanted

as in charmed

being or appearing to be under a magic spell an enchanted isle of the South Pacific

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verb

past tense of enchant

as in fascinated

to attract or delight as if by magic the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality

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as in possessed

to cast a spell on out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all

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blessed

as in mesmerized

to hold the attention of as if by a spell the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe

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Recent Examples of enchanted

Adjective

Barratt plays Tom Riddle, a former Hogwarts student who meets Harry in the form of a mysterious voice magically scribbling messages through an enchanted notebook. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026 The skyline was intricate and voluptuous and enchanted and absurd. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

Only one kilometer in length, Étretat Beach is a location that enchanted major painters, like Eugène Delacroix, Camille Corot and Claude Monet, who depicted the setting in dozens of works. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchanted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted

Adjective

Since then, Cregger has gone on one of the most charmed runs of any filmmaker in town.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of charmed

Verb

So that fascinated me, the fact that these fields were somehow kind of edgy in terms of our definition of the scientific method and so on.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
The video quickly went viral, amassing more than 1 million views and thousands of comments from viewers fascinated by her unconventional childhood.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascinated

Adjective

And yet liminality is the space where real healing and most of life happens—where, quietly and unexpectedly, the real work and magic unfold.

— Stefanie Benjamin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
The whole concept sounds pretty cool, but this device is not quite a magic box.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of magic

Verb

That’s the ugliest story linked to the name of a hangout that has delighted generations since Soyka and business partner Jeffrey Davis conceived of The News Cafe in 1988.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
She was delighted by the story and assured me that had Bernard seen Eddie decapitate his work for a laugh, he would have been doubled over alongside my father.

— Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighted

Verb

Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Home of a fur seal trade leading to an almost extinction of seals, a whaling station, and then many volcanic eruptions leading to the destruction of scientific stations, this island looks like it is cursed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cursed

Adjective

The Mary Poppins of the novels is often noted for being more mysterious, mercurial and dangerous than her film incarnation, and the adventures in the books are magical, surreal and sometimes frightening.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
The film followed the trials of a struggling keyboardist who gets hold of a magical synthesizer, only to lose it and embark on a picaresque journey to get it back.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of magical

Verb

While Bryan the Medical Courier may not be a marquee attraction, Abrams plays his bumbling so hilariously yet relatably that some kids may be enticed.

— Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Once inside the warehouse, shoppers tend to linger, enticed by a potent cocktail of comforting routine, retail adrenaline and cheap eats.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of enticed

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