as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the enraptured look on the fans' faces during the band's concerts
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in excited
to fill with great joy
enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in delighted
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraptured
Adjective
-
And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Rather than keeping your heart set on an Ivy League or other ultra-reach school, revisit your college list and notes from your college visits to remind yourself what excited you about the other schools on your list.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
-
Many are excited by the shift in direction of these books.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
The virtuoso sequence that will generate giddy excitement among enthusiasts of Evans’ earlier films is an extended bout of killing and maiming in a nightclub where techno music keeps thumping as bodies keep dropping.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Here are the numbers that got Wall Street giddy: Revenue came in at $10.54 billion, up almost 13% YoY Operating margin hit 31.8%, up from 28.1% last year EPS grew nearly 25% And all this as the rest of tech stumbles around blaming tariffs and macro gloom.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Check out Pima Air & Space Museum For those fascinated by astronomy and aerospace, the Pima Air & Space Museum is an essential stop along Tucson’s Astro Trail.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Friendship stores selling specialty foodstuffs, silks, and Maoist tchotchkes emerged to meet demand from both Chinese immigrants seeking familiar comforts and Americans fascinated by the exotic wares.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The cargo had been a top priority, transported across the Pacific in record time, with the crew largely unaware of its significance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
-
The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Vazquez said Perez walked with a staggering gait because of his disabilities; he was not intoxicated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Salazar is being held at the El Paso County Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated with a passenger under 15 years of age and endangering a child, per El Paso authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
To that point, Witt has enthralled Royals fans since bursting onto the scene via the 2019 MLB Draft.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Vance's pugilistic speech at the Munich Security Conference offended many European leaders — but enthralled Republicans back home who liked the tough talk.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Others were equally enchanted by Stewart's unexpected skills.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
-
In the comment section, fans were enchanted by the Only Murders in the Building star's style choice.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Enraptured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enraptured. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share