1
as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell
a striking beauty who was accustomed to having entranced and tongue-tied young suitors
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the entranced look on her face as she danced at the ball
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in delighted
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of entranced
Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Amanda Mull, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Johnson is entranced by physics.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Viewers learned at CinemaCon that the film's fifth installment shows a young kid entranced by her Lilypad device, rather than her toy friends.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the first iteration of Industrial Light & Magic would have probably looked very different had the likes of John Dykstra and Dennis Muren not been entranced by events on Altair IV.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Fellow guest mentor Brad Paisley, who worked alongside Palmer for the mentorship session, was also entranced by Richardson’s performance.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
And yet, while the NCAA Tournament retains its traditional trappings and brackets and upsets keep the country entranced, the underpinnings of college basketball are totally different.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
As Laurel Ellis in the nighttime drama, Schofield entranced Clayton Farlow, played by Howard Keel.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
He’d been entranced by the big rolls of paper and the long sheets of it running through the air, from one part of the press to another.
—Beth Gardiner, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Pictures of birthday cakes, hospital visits, church functions, and target practice sessions sit beside snaps of a levitating water can, a flying briefcase, or an entranced friend.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Remember flipping through your cable channels and suddenly becoming entranced by someone hawking must-have knives or jewelry on QVC?
—Amanda Mull, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Johnson is entranced by physics.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Viewers learned at CinemaCon that the film's fifth installment shows a young kid entranced by her Lilypad device, rather than her toy friends.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the first iteration of Industrial Light & Magic would have probably looked very different had the likes of John Dykstra and Dennis Muren not been entranced by events on Altair IV.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Fellow guest mentor Brad Paisley, who worked alongside Palmer for the mentorship session, was also entranced by Richardson’s performance.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
And yet, while the NCAA Tournament retains its traditional trappings and brackets and upsets keep the country entranced, the underpinnings of college basketball are totally different.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
As Laurel Ellis in the nighttime drama, Schofield entranced Clayton Farlow, played by Howard Keel.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
He’d been entranced by the big rolls of paper and the long sheets of it running through the air, from one part of the press to another.
—Beth Gardiner, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entranced
Adjective
-
Brisighella is a charmed village on a Romagnol hillside whose medieval buildings are painted in muted shades of yellows and pinks.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Leodis Jackson leads a charmed little life.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Douglas, for one, was ecstatic about the opportunity to reunite with his former teammate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Practitioners can find more than 180 classes per week at The Yoga Barn, an epicenter of yin, vinyasa, Hatha, and kundalini, plus meditation, sound healing, and ecstatic dance.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
From 'oo's' and 'ah's' to big smiles, fans are both amazed and delighted by his presence.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
-
Arkansas senior Maria Jose Marin, who delighted the crowd with her Augusta National Women's Amateur title last month, had a 69-69 weekend to finish fifth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
-
But the four-poster bed carved with Pica-pau’s symbols feels enchanted and protective.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Long before the Miami glitter, another master showman arrived in Monterey, California—and would soon turn a glamorous hotel into an enchanted forest.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Little details impossible to see even from the front row — fingers triggering thunderous beats from a drum machine, the sweat beading on an artist’s forehead — are intercut rhythmically with sweeping wide shots that reveal dramatic lighting schemes and enraptured masses.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Austen’s beloved novels have enraptured generations for over 200 years.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Snakes are another species that Attenborough has been fascinated with for decades, despite some being more poisonous than others.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
-
Yoo is fascinated by how Love Is Blind might fare in Korea.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Adjective
-
To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
-
On Saturday, Doncic had to watch another lead — and with it, another opportunity to steal a game — disappear as if by a cruel magic trick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
-
There was no giddy celebration in Philly.—
Mike Lupica,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
-
But that's a small price to pay for one of the giddiest comedies of the century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Entranced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entranced. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
