Synonyms of enthralls

enthralls

verb

variants or enthrals

present tense third-person singular of enthrall

1

as in fascinates

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinates
• enchants
• mesmerizes
• hypnotizes
• thrills
• grips
• arrests
• spellbinds
• bedazzles
• enraptures
• catches up
• bewitches
• beguiles
• engrosses
• entrances
• involves
• charms
• engages
• absorbs

2

as in delights

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)

for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• pleases
• fascinates
• enraptures
• transports
• satisfies
• ravishes
• enchants
• raptures
• entrances
• carries away
• captivates
• raps
• excites
• gladdens
• gratifies
• knocks dead
• bewitches
• knocks one's socks off
• charms
• stirs
• exhilarates
• elates

3

as in intrigues

to hold the attention of

a play that will enthrall you for two hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intrigues
• fascinates
• interests
• immerses
• occupies
• involves
• attracts
• engrosses
• busies
• engages
• grips
• bemuses
• enchants
• absorbs
• captivates
• distracts
• enwraps
• preoccupies
• mesmerizes
• bewitches
• obsesses
• hypnotizes
• beguiles
• allures
• catches up
• catches one's eye
• charms
• monopolizes
• hogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• palls
• tires
• jades

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enthralls

The saga, the first of a duology, enthralls. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2025

The event has been celebrated annually with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which enthralls visitors and locals who gather along its 1,000-mile course to watch top mushers and their dogs compete. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2025