MESMERIZING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in hypnotic

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verb

present participle of mesmerize

as in fascinating

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

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Recent Examples of mesmerizing

Adjective

Perspective and light is warped through their green plastic, creating a mesmerizing effect that might also have 80s kids fretting about CD sleeves. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 These mesmerizing Embden geese graze in large gaggles throughout the tea fields. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The result is mesmerizing and harrowing, as the effects of the country’s ongoing opioid crisis don’t have to be dramatized so much as seen. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Sidney Crosby’s return to the postseason was a mesmerizing story. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 June 2026 And while the color makes a vivid statement all on its own, nail artists are also incorporating it into modern French tips, delicate floral designs, mesmerizing aura nails, and other creative looks. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026 And that climb is, for the most part, pretty mesmerizing. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 If the first two of the six 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Kansas City were any indication, 400,000-plus people will have attended the mesmerizing events at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) through the July 11 quarterfinal. — Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 And also, tens of thousands of Norwegians were rowing in mesmerizing unison. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

Verb

The other actor whose presence deeply impacted the production, Nolan reports, is Samantha Morton, mesmerizing as Circe, the goddess who changes Odysseus’ men into swine. — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 There's something mesmerizing about lakes with water so clear that boats appear to float in midair and fish seem suspended in glass. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 Step in and you’re transported to the seacoast of Italy by the cheerful Italian soundtrack, the mesmerizing murals and the vibrant yet relaxing setting. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 June 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 It’s been mesmerizing to watch Schoenbrun not only come out in real time over their last two films, but now come so much into their own powers as a storyteller. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 Like many of my favorite live performances from decades before and since, these four are mesmerizing — albeit for very different reasons. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 The haunting and moving scenes lensed inside this narrow alcove-like space were all really shot on-location and make for mesmerizing viewing. — Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 Its misty mountains are mesmerizing and home to all kinds of plants and wildlife, including fireflies that synchronize for a few weeks each year. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesmerizing

Adjective

The London saxophonist and his ensemble fuse jazz with diverse strains of global trance music—Moroccan gnawa, Berlin kosmische—into a hypnotic, utopian expression of spiritual union.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
These include a monochord, the vibrations of which induce a deep hypnotic state of relaxation and a good night’s sleep.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of hypnotic

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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.

— Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025

Definition of fascinating

Adjective

Creative players both, this could be an enthralling matchup — and Fery should get the Centre Court berth that British players dream about.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The only thing missing from an enthralling first 45 minutes was a goal, but that wasn't for lack of trying.

— NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Definition of enthralling

Verb

The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.

— Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026

Definition of enchanting

Adjective

Her styling was chic, often minimal, deceptively simple, always elegant and seductive to the eye.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
In an act of pure showmanship, Bolton has placed mannequins clothed in fleshlike skintight garments in a tall glass vitrine visible to museumgoers heading toward the medieval wing—a seductive preview that may help lure them away from Arms and Armor.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of seductive

Adjective

Enter their noisy yet impossibly chic upstairs neighbors, Hawk (Norton) and Pína (Penélope Cruz), who make an alluring proposition that forces Joe and Angela to reevaluate their relationship.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
While the success rate of Skarsgård Green-Card Marriages is currently at zero (noll), we’re encouraged by the odds of one in seventeen to forty-one Skarsgårds eventually being worn down enough to settle for one of our alluring clients.

— Sarah Hutto, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Definition of alluring

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