Synonyms of immersed

immersed 1 of 2

adjective

as in focused

having the mind fixed on something

the child was so immersed in a book that she didn't hear her mother calling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

immersed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of immerse

1

as in interested

to hold the attention of

that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interested
• intrigued
• occupied
• fascinated
• involved
• engrossed
• busied
• gripped
• engaged
• attracted
• absorbed
• enwrapped
• enthralled
• enchanted
• distracted
• preoccupied
• bemused
• captivated
• obsessed
• caught up
• charmed
• mesmerized
• caught one's eye
• hypnotized
• allured
• bewitched
• beguiled
• monopolized
• hogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• tired
• wearied
• jaded
• palled

2

as in dipped

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid

tried to immerse the balloon in the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dipped
• submerged
• drowned
• soaked
• dunked
• submersed
• ducked
• steeped
• flooded
• doused
• bathed
• wet
• moistened
• plunged
• sopped
• soused
• drenched
• thrust
• dived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immersed

Adjective

Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

An estimated 4,600 people cycled through the three-day event to hear stories, take part in tribal dances, taste indigenous foods, and become immersed in a culture native to the land. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

How immersed do football fans really want to be? — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Thereafter, Jupiter will appear to drop rapidly away from Venus, setting progressively earlier and becoming more and more deeply immersed in the bright evening twilight during the balance of June. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 June 2026

Plan to become immersed in the music here, from crafting your own synth beats to playing instruments in a makeshift garage band. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement. — Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

Her class became immersed in movement from the start. — Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 9 Apr. 2026

Verb

With Game Picture Mode enabled, every pixel on the screen goes towards keeping you immersed in your games by ensuring that the entire display is used. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Rather didn’t just preside over news stories – he was immersed in their preparation and aware of their potential impact. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

But we’re soon immersed in a tale about the pair crossing 50 miles of Alaskan wilderness after their small seaplane goes down. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

First arriving as a major player on the political scene in 2024, Big Crypto—led by firms like Coinbase and Ripple—has immersed itself in all the grubby ways of Washington. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

We’re not immersed in any of the procedural’s dangers, its uncertainties, its suspense, its psychic toll. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

They’re already immersed in the conversations your audience has every day. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

During the war, Pavese immersed himself in Greek tragedy, as well as the anthropological writings of Frazer and Lévy-Bruhl, Freud on childhood and the narrative technique of dreams, and Jung on the archetypes of the collective unconscious. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The team also immersed the material in natural seawater from Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay for two weeks. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026