Synonyms of mesmerize

mesmerize

verb

ˈmez-mə-ˌrīz 

as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinate
• enchant
• hypnotize
• enthrall
• grip
• thrill
• spellbind
• arrest
• bedazzle
• catch up
• entrance
• bewitch
• charm
• enrapture
• beguile
• engross
• involve
• engage
• absorb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mesmerize

Maisey Kolpak was one of many mesmerized by the sight of the flag. — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 7 June 2026

From the smaller ones that housed the food and games, to the sideshow and the enormous performance tent, each one bestowed an allure that mesmerized its visitors. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

And yet, twice each year, people not only from in and around New York, but from across the country and even perhaps from around the world come to Manhattan to be mesmerized by an uncommon phenomenon that occurs near sunset. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 May 2026

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is mesmerizing in space, and dynamic playmakers adorn every level of this Seahawks roster. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026

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