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

Especially now, younger kids are so immersed in social media and people are trying to fabricate themselves or polish and airbrush their lives and appearances. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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

Verb

Doherty, reconnecting with Scotland during visits to see his mother, immersed himself in gritty British cinema by filmmakers Shane Meadows and Ken Loach, as well as music by Massive Attack, Siouxsie and the Banshees and PJ Harvey. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

The mix of modern and vintage aims to make customers feel fully immersed in the world of Coach, according to a news release. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Over the following decade, McClellan immersed himself in the community, building relationships with competitors and their families while documenting the intensity of the sport and the lives that unfold beyond the arena. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

The researchers designed the polyimine substrate to break down when immersed in a heated chemical solution containing specific amine compounds. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

From there, Moton was onto the hospital and immersed in a medical odyssey. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

In direct liquid cooling, a specialized coolant is piped directly to components such as processors, whereas in immersion cooling, servers or other components are immersed in a nonconductive coolant. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

The actor grew up immersed in the entertainment business as the son of one of Hollywood's most famous spies. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Few of her words survived the torrents of sound in which they were immersed; as with certain Grouper recordings, the lyrics emerged as texture more than syntax. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026