Synonyms of engrossed

engrossed 1 of 2

adjective

as in immersed

having the mind fixed on something

I was too engrossed in the book to notice the time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immersed
• focused
• absorbed
• interested
• engaged
• enthralled
• rapt
• attentive
• observant
• all ears
• intent
• intrigued
• deep
• involved
• watchful
• conscious
• mesmerized
• hypnotized
• wide-awake
• alive
• alert
• open-eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distracted
• absent
• inattentive
• abstracted
• unfocused
• oblivious
• absentminded
• preoccupied
• unabsorbed
• lost
• remote
• dreamy
• foggy
• hazy
• disinterested
• uninterested
• apathetic
• inobservant
• daydreaming
• faraway

engrossed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of engross

as in interested

to hold the attention of

a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interested
• intrigued
• immersed
• occupied
• fascinated
• involved
• busied
• gripped
• engaged
• attracted
• enthralled
• absorbed
• distracted
• enwrapped
• preoccupied
• enchanted
• bemused
• captivated
• obsessed
• caught up
• mesmerized
• charmed
• caught one's eye
• hypnotized
• allured
• bewitched
• beguiled
• monopolized
• hogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• tired
• wearied
• jaded
• palled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of engrossed

Adjective

So too the buzz around the event last year and this, with first-round matches in 2025 attracting large and engrossed crowds. — James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

In the moments of incredible sensitivity, humor, or honesty that keep people engrossed. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the familiar engrossed copy of the Declaration was crafted and signed by most of the delegates in August. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

Rachel became engrossed in Facebook videos of other moms who were documenting their families’ self-deportation process and describing their relief to be out of the United States. — Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

The dancers appear free of themselves and the world, utterly engrossed in music and dance in a way that is generous and fully alive. — Jennifer Homans, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

She's currently engrossed in a debate—between herself and herself—about what her dress should look like. — Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026

Instead of a carefully handwritten piece of parchment (what’s known as an engrossed copy), this variant is one of the few surviving broadside editions. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026

Verb

In one inexhaustible untitled image from 1980, the couple sits in elegant dress at a candlelit table engrossed in each other’s company, while the young, shirtless son adjusts the channel on a television perched on the near side of the same table. — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

After traveling to Oakland from Colorado, Lori Schott read aloud a diary entry from her daughter, Annalee, who died by suicide at 18 after becoming engrossed with Meta’s apps. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

The same goes for pedestrians, who increasingly are glued to phones and engrossed in noise-canceling headphones. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

On July 19, Congress ordered that the Declaration of Independence be engrossed on parchment. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Beyond being engrossed in their respective books, Hudson and Rani found other ways to stay occupied during their family vacation. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Up ahead, 2026 Paris-Roubaix winner Wout van Aert is engrossed in a phone call. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

If a potential friend is engrossed with a particular podcast or TV show, take their bid and check it out. — Anna Goldfarb, CNBC, 20 May 2026

The supplemental budget was engrossed into law on March 18. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026