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Synonyms & Antonyms of spellbinding
(Entry 1 of 3)
as in mesmerizing, riveting
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for spellbinding
- absorbing,
- arresting,
- engrossing,
- enthralling,
- galvanic,
- gripping,
- hypnotic,
- hypnotizing,
- mesmerizing,
- riveting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for spellbinding
spellbinding
nounSynonyms of spellbinding (Entry 2 of 3)
as in enchantment, bewitchment
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for spellbinding
spellbinding
verbpresent participle of spellbind
Synonyms of spellbinding (Entry 3 of 3)
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
- the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children
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The first known use of spellbinding was in 1827
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