Synonyms of hypnotize

hypnotize

verb

ˈhip-nə-ˌtīz 

as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

the crowd was hypnotized by the powerful, eloquent speaker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinate
• enchant
• mesmerize
• grip
• arrest
• thrill
• enthrall
• spellbind
• bedazzle
• catch up
• entrance
• bewitch
• charm
• beguile
• involve
• enrapture
• engage
• engross
• absorb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hypnotize

The solar phenomenon, which happens twice a year, is underway and skywatchers, photographers, tourists and New Yorkers are again hypnotized by the spectacle. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 June 2026

Look for shells and sea snails, get hypnotized by the powerful Atlantic waves, or pitch a tent right on the sand. — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026

Spirits would become hypnotized by the bottles' bright colors and reflections, trapping them until the morning sunlight killed them. — Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026

But the key to success is not being hypnotized by South Florida. — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026