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 Swift and Kelce have been in a relationship since 2023, enthralling millions around the world. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Crews with older kids will find lots to love on the island of Java, and enthralling encounters with Bornean orangutans via riverboat cruise in Kalimantan. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for enthrall

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Wuest was also fascinated by the themes explored by the film, and couldn’t help but notice parallels to our current moment.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
The ongoing sagas of Getz and Hoyer, two executives who got their jobs the old-school Chicago way — with no bothersome hiring searches conducted by their bosses — are ones that continue to fascinate me.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The recipe continues to be the creative constant for a cake that still delights guests 90 years on.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of delight

Verb

Short trips and conversations with daily contacts, siblings and relatives will interest you.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
But what really interested us with this movie was trying to understand the humanity and searching for and exploring the love and the loyalty to characters to have a dialogue with an audience and not do it for the sake of ego or shock.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

Wilpattu, Sinharaja, and Yala, Sri Lanka Drawn to Sri Lanka for the leopard and sloth bear spotting opportunities found within Wilpattu and Yala National Parks, travelers are often more enchanted with the teardrop island’s birdlife upon arrival.

— Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Only one kilometer in length, Étretat Beach is a location that enchanted major painters, like Eugène Delacroix, Camille Corot and Claude Monet, who depicted the setting in dozens of works.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of enchant

Verb

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

Definition of enrapture

Verb

Fersko-Weiss had a friend who’d recently become a birth doula, and the concept intrigued him.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
When Kansas City launched a program to help local businesses fill vacant storefronts during the FIFA World Cup, Béty Lê Shackelford was intrigued.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

And if one afternoon among the plants isn’t enough, Flora offers a way to fully immerse yourself.

— Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Unlike traditional video games where the player stares at a screen, VR seeks to place the player inside the game and fully immerse them in this new world.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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