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

The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 Around 2017, companies such as Spotify became enchanted with social media darlings and tried to develop podcasts with social media influencers at the helm. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026

Verb

Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music. — Bryan West, USA Today, 14 June 2026 Then take a ride on Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After to hear how an ogre and a princess were enchanted by love. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchanted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted

Adjective

Across this charmed Knicks run, not many public flowers have been tossed Thibodeau’s way from his former team.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026

Definition of charmed

Verb

The naturalist George Forster was fascinated by plants and animals, but he was also driven by a passionate belief in the rights of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status.

— The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of fascinated

Verb

Chunks of flesh fly after a weirdly convoluted introduction to a family possessed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The Americans possessed experienced leadership, world-class talent and a locker room that consistently competed with volleyball's traditional powers, including Poland, Italy, Brazil and France.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of possessed

Adjective

That number is not a magic line, but a practical ceiling beyond which telescope losses begin to resemble other major technical disruptions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of magic

Verb

What were some of the announcements that delighted or amused you?

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of delighted

Verb

The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
Unlike Tithonus, cursed to age forever, electoral rules can and should be renewed.

— Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of cursed

Adjective

The jokes about a modern couple trapped in a magical town stuck more than 200 years in the past hit the mark with just the right amount of bawdy fun.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
That bit is magical and a joy to watch but the way that Messi shifts the ball and shoots at the end of that dribble is brilliant, too.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of magical

Verb

That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Definition of enticed

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