Synonyms of engrossment

engrossment

noun

in-ˈgrō-smənt 

as in immersion

a focusing of the mind on something

my engrossment in the video game made me lose track of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immersion
• attention
• concentration
• absorption
• enthrallment
• obsession
• preoccupation
• fixation
• application
• consideration
• consciousness
• awareness
• intentness
• contemplation
• rumination
• alertness
• meditation
• regard
• heedfulness
• musing
• raptness
• pondering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inattention
• withdrawal
• abstraction
• absence
• detachment
• distraction
• indifference
• unconsciousness
• remoteness
• unawareness
• disinterest
• obliviousness
• mindlessness
• absentmindedness
• unconcern
• confusion
• bewilderment
• abstractedness
• bemusement
• befuddlement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of engrossment

As glamorous contestants prepared for the annual Miss Universe Pageant, and competed for their countries on an international stage in the sport of beauty, a few notable changes were made to the competition that have garnered global engrossment. — Essence, 21 Nov. 2025

Simply through Burnley’s engrossment with Rogers, Villa had a two-vs-two on the other two centre-backs. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

Humanity's engrossment with giant underwater creatures has spawned an entire subgenre of books and movies. — Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2023

Mixed and even negative opinions can serve as control rods for the fission of overly pious engrossment. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021

Religion reminded a commercially minded people about the things of the spirit and prevented them from succumbing to an excessive engrossment in material things. — Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review, 23 Sep. 2020