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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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 The boy was mesmerized by its interactive exhibits, which required him to push buttons and pull levers to determine the outcomes of science demonstrations. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Leah wasn't only mesmerized by refills. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 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 The Courant has reported, most colonists were not exactly mesmerized by the notion of severing ties with the mother country. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 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

Adjective

These same people also conceded that no such party elder existed within the GOP, and that the party was no longer organized around nor interested in listening to such a person.

— Seth Masket, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
And even in cases where state and local law enforcement are interested, the federal government will be a collaborator.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of interested

Verb

Clark’s Elioak Farm, at 10600 Clarksville Pike, has a lot to offer in addition to its Enchanted Forest features that have truly enchanted kids for decades.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Theron plays the nymph Calypso, who keeps Odysseus enchanted on her island for seven years.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of enchanted

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 six-reservation threshold is low enough to feel attainable, but high enough to identify diners who are more engaged than the casual user.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
In the public unveiling, the interceptor detected and engaged target drones in real time.

— Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of engaged

Adjective

Government officials said 4,388 foreign rescue specialists remain involved in the response alongside Venezuelan emergency personnel and humanitarian organizations distributing food, medical supplies, drinking water and shelter assistance.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
The film is co-produced by Mayane Dahan (CCA ‘24) and Hanson Loh (Francis Parker ‘25), with Alexander Ikizyan (CCA ‘26), Audrey Song (CCA ‘25), and Becs Kim (CCA ‘25) also heavily involved in the project.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

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