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

In order to inform that exploration, Knoll immersed herself in the setting on a pair of writing retreats in the Adirondacks where the bulk of the book takes place, a world away from her Los Angeles home. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Best 4th of July Apple Deal AirPods Max The AirPods Max headphones come with Apple's H1 chip to deliver high-quality audio that keeps you immersed. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Did the woman who has spent a career immersed in romance with all of its joys and sorrows really exchange vows in what's essentially her workplace? — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Even more surreal has been being immersed in it as part of The Star’s visual coverage. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Reagor, who was drafted 21st overall by Philadelphia in 2020, is immersed in a six-player battle for what figures to be the sixth receiver spot. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

These lines reveal the perspective of someone who has been immersed in one medium for too long and is now busy idealizing another. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Watching our daughter grow up Our daughter started preschool shortly after turning 2 and has spent nearly her entire childhood immersed in the local culture. — Cassandra Tresl, CNBC, 27 June 2026