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

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

Despite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that makes the user feel immersed in the environment, the olfactory sense has not been as faithfully replicated in the medium. — Shirl Leigh march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026

The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work. — Ian Dille, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026

Verb

Hoffman likes being able to walk out his front door and immediately be immersed in the vibrancy of city life. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Marie and Katas immersed themselves in the community for years, eventually gaining unprecedented access to Bateman and his followers and capturing footage that helped authorities build a case against him. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

But at the same time, inquiring minds are immersed today in finding out whether or not the proof is out there — specifically, proof that at least some unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) come from somewhere beyond Earth. — Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Heilmann grew up in the Bay Area and then near Los Angeles, immersed in the Beat Generation ethos, surf culture, and the free-speech movement, all of which would profoundly shape her practice. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026

No matter what kind of background noise you’re immersed in, the AirPods Pro 3 dial back the ambient sound across all frequencies. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

It’s been quite a while since viewers were immersed in the Disney+ Star Wars series Ahsoka, going on three years, actually. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Hadid immersed herself in the rugged world of horse-riders in central Morocco to follow an equestrian military ritual called Tbourida, which dates back to the 16th century. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

The California couple, publishers of the Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine for the past 15 years, have spent two decades immersed in the vintage trailer community. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026