Synonyms of hypnotized

hypnotized 1 of 2

adjective

as in mesmerized

Related Words

• mesmerized
• engaged
• interested
• intrigued
• involved
• conscious
• watchful
• wide-awake
• alive
• alert
• absorbed
• engrossed
• immersed
• rapt
• enthralled
• focused
• open-eyed
• attentive
• observant
• intent
• deep

Dissimilar Words

• distracted
• absent
• inattentive
• abstracted
• unfocused
• absentminded
• oblivious
• lost
• preoccupied
• dreamy
• remote
• unabsorbed
• foggy
• hazy
• disinterested
• uninterested
• apathetic
• daydreaming
• inobservant
• faraway

hypnotized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hypnotize

as in fascinated

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

the crowd was hypnotized by the powerful, eloquent speaker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinated
• enchanted
• mesmerized
• spellbound
• gripped
• arrested
• thrilled
• enthralled
• entranced
• bedazzled
• caught up
• enraptured
• charmed
• bewitched
• engrossed
• involved
• beguiled
• engaged
• absorbed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hypnotized

Adjective

Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026

Verb

That idea of true freedom that comes with financial stability hypnotized young men like Fergie. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

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

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

True to its name, the suite is designed for early risers who can watch the skies come alive each morning—but no matter the time of day, you’ll be hypnotized by the drama of the ocean and the shifting light over the rocks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026

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

Kleinert thinks there must be some sort of Stockholm Syndrome at play that deserves to be researched, and Hyland described it as almost feeling hypnotized. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026

The Hillside Stranglers, Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, were captured a year later when Bianchi confessed to a number of the murders while hypnotized and being questioned by police. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026

Rather suddenly, there’s been a vibe shift around artificial intelligence, the tech that’s hypnotized Wall Street and inspired cultish devotion across Silicon Valley over the past three years. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025