ENSORCELLED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

ensorcelled

verb

variants or ensorceled

past tense of ensorcell

as in possessed

to cast a spell on a dense, dark forest that is the scene for many a tale in which some unsuspecting traveler is ensorcelled by a witch or wizard

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Adding to this good fortune is that, since the end of World War II, the United States has possessed a powerful nuclear arsenal and unparalleled military, economic, and technological might.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
The film follows Matt, who, after proposing to his non-Jewish girlfriend, Christina, becomes possessed by the spirit of his dead Yiddish grandmother, Omi (Levine).

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of possessed

Verb

Behold the plight of the Ryan Murphy character, cursed to behave nonsensically and flit wildly from plotline to plotline based on the writer’s whims.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
But Leah caught them in the driveway, getting into a car with Michael’s mother, who cursed at Leah.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cursed

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Among those charmed over time was Kurt Cobain, who called their 1969 debut Philosophy of the World his fifth-favorite album.

— Steve Hochman, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
His charmed early life and promising political career were slowed, but not halted, when he was stricken with polio in his late 30s.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of charmed

Verb

Even sequels and prequels — say, those in the Star Wars canon — ideally aspire to a degree of self-sufficiency in which the audience can discern the story and, properly bewitched, can proceed to seek out the other movies.

— Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Eerie in a way that feels more seductive than scary, the film isn’t bewitched by its demons so much as the process of transubstantiation by which a (self)tortured young woman can transform them into grace.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026

Definition of bewitched

Verb

Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
When Miguel is being seduced by the bunker project, Zeller and composer Volker Bertelmann even weave voices resembling the Sirens into the score.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of seduced

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The Houthis struck an airbase in Khamis Mushait and oil infrastructure in nearby cities on Tuesday, wounding 73 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Four years ago, however, Paul Dolan struck an agreement with David Blitzer to become a minority owner with a pathway for Blitzer to eventually assume controlling interest.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of struck

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