ENTHRAL Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

enthrall

verb

in-ˈthrȯl

variants or enthral

Definition of enthrall

as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time

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as in to delight

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions

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as in to interest

to hold the attention of a play that will enthrall you for two hours

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Recent Examples of enthrall He was enthralled by Helga Monson de Kansky. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Many people who met Nijinsky were enthralled by that curious face. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Tunisia, a national team enthralled in chaos, has already been eliminated with two losses. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 More than 50 years after hip-hop’s inception, Freddy is enthralled by its endurance and his place in it. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enthrall

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My children can happily spend 40 minutes walking around a store, fascinated by packaging, choice and conversations with staff.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me.

— Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of delight

Verb

Clark’s Elioak Farm, at 10600 Clarksville Pike, has a lot to offer in addition to its Enchanted Forest features that have truly enchanted kids for decades.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Theron plays the nymph Calypso, who keeps Odysseus enchanted on her island for seven years.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of enchant

Verb

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

Definition of enrapture

Verb

So when Sandra, who wanted to protect her identity for privacy reasons, heard about a new injectable body contouring product last summer, she was intrigued.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
The Coupr technology, however, intrigued the grocery chain’s president.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

Use up the last of those fresh summer peaches on this crowd-pleasing fruit cobbler recipe that only calls for six ingredients.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
The results are the latest sign on Wall Street that sometimes beating results isn’t enough to please investors in the AI revolution.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of please

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The filmmaker, producer and lifelong collector, 45, has spent decades immersed in the world of movie props and memorabilia.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
The second involved filling a salad spinner with water and immersing the berries for one minute while stirring them by hand before draining and spinning them for 10 seconds.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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