Synonyms of enraptured

enraptured 1 of 2

adjective

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

• ecstatic
• giddy
• enthusiastic
• excited
• rapturous
• entranced
• rapt
• thrilled
• delighted
• exhilarated
• elated
• intoxicated
• enrapt
• euphoric
• rhapsodic
• over the moon
• pleased
• heady
• triumphant
• enchanted
• happy
• satisfied
• elevated
• jubilant
• exultant
• on cloud nine
• joyful
• rejoicing
• blissful
• joyous
• gratified
• gung ho
• glad
• glorying
• tickled
• blissed-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressed
• unhappy
• sad
• sorrowful
• forlorn
• crestfallen
• disconsolate
• dejected
• mournful
• melancholy
• miserable
• downcast
• wretched
• heartbroken
• despondent
• doleful
• blue
• gloomy
• saddened
• inconsolable
• sorry
• heartsick
• glum
• disheartened
• woebegone
• low
• woeful
• joyless
• down
• brokenhearted
• hangdog
• downhearted
• low-spirited
• heartsore

enraptured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of enrapture

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

• excited
• delighted
• elated
• exhilarated
• pleased
• intoxicated
• satisfied
• elevated
• transported
• inspired
• uplifted
• stimulated
• contented
• gratified
• warmed
• rejoiced
• gladdened
• commoved

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressed
• discouraged
• disheartened
• demoralized
• oppressed
• saddened
• distressed
• dispirited

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

• delighted
• entranced
• pleased
• fascinated
• transported
• enthralled
• enchanted
• satisfied
• ravished
• raptured
• carried away
• rapped
• charmed
• captivated
• knocked dead
• excited
• gratified
• gladdened
• knocked one's socks off
• bewitched
• elated
• stirred
• exhilarated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enraptured

Adjective

When one of her for-hire guardians speaks of her past as a musician, playing the pianoforte (piano) for enraptured listeners, Adelaide is entranced. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises. — Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026

But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Kids hunched close to the stage, enraptured, while adults checked their phones on the sidelines. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

One of the greatest joys of my life was watching my favourite uncle, a big, mighty chieftain visiting from my family’s little kingdom in Nigeria, watching The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre absolutely enraptured. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 June 2026

The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026

The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

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Verb

Lee, enraptured, sensed that a transfiguration was happening. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

And the noise that this is making is something that is a cacophony of the world enraptured. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The world was enraptured by Kennedy and Bessette (portrayed on the series by Sarah Pidgeon), who were constantly trailed by the paparazzi and scrutinized by the tabloid media. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

The show has enraptured New York, drawing rave reviews, nine Tony nominations, including best revival of a musical, and starry attendees, including Zendaya, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026

The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex. — Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026

Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals. — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026

Who wouldn’t be enraptured by the thought of an evening of cowboy poetry, to which Will invites Andrew for one of their dates? — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025

Phrases Containing enraptured

• enraptured (by)