MESMERIZED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in hypnotized

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verb

past tense of mesmerize

as in fascinated

to hold the attention of as if by a spell discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show

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Coronated at age 3 after his father’s death, the curious boy king in colorful robes mesmerized world leaders and ruled through regents until assuming full authority at 18. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Near the start of the year, Lindsay Clancy, the woman at the center of the criminal trial in Massachusetts that has mesmerized many chambers of social media, filed a civil action against eight health-care providers and facilities. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 He was mesmerized by the whirlpool, enthralled by the cyclops scene, dazzled at Circe’s transfigurative powers. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026 Kristin Chenoweth’s performance as Glinda mesmerized the teen actress, as did entire spectacle. — Dan Kelly august 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Patti Paniccia remembers standing on the shore of Huntington Beach as a kid, mesmerized by the wave riders. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026 Life gets busy, but nothing feels more essential than eating together alfresco, mesmerized by the far-off traffic streaming across the bridge as eagles circle overhead. — Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 She was mesmerized by the art form that had been the heartbeat of her family for centuries. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Be mesmerized by the dazzling lasers and pulse-pounding tunes from the movie in this unforgettable experience. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerized

Adjective

Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2026

Definition of hypnotized

Verb

As Oppenheim put it at the film’s Venice press conference, he’d long been fascinated by Hansen, and only became more so after his wife gifted him a Cameo from the host for his birthday.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Here are four more scammers who fascinated people on the internet – plus one who people thought was a scammer but turned out not to be.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascinated

Adjective

Though Lock and Fleury aren’t Darnold and Kubiak, Wednesday night’s game demonstrated that Seattle is not interested in making terribly many overarching changes from last year’s general offensive approach.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, Emily is right that Vicki isn’t interested in sharing her life or building organic relationships the way that the rest of them are.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of interested

Adjective

The women stare back at her with sullen but intrigued faces.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Preservation in progress On a Tuesday in July, a dozen or so visitors ambled between Fallingwater’s main living room and its terrace, museum-tour headsets dangling from their ears, appearing more intrigued than irritated by the tower of scaffolding and tarps that rose above them.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025

Definition of intrigued

Adjective

The city offered a large stadium, a useful location on the eastern seaboard and an engaged venue and franchise owner.

— Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Today, times are good for the city of 17,000 thanks to its big businesses, small-town charm and engaged citizens, Mayor Chris Pimentel told The Times.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of engaged

Adjective

Kasek assured the committee that one former booster allegedly heavily involved in the previous rule violations has been told to stay away from the program.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Emirati executive Taher, who is well-respected in the Arab business community, was appointed as its first chairwoman to work alongside Abrian, who remains involved in making Dubai the Gulf’s definitive fashion week.

— Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

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