Synonyms of spellbound

spellbound 1 of 2

adjective

ˈspel-ˌbau̇nd 

as in charmed

being or appearing to be under a magic spell

spellbound audiences never tire of this annual Christmas favorite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• charmed
• enchanted
• magic
• magical
• possessed
• cursed
• entranced
• fairy
• bewitched
• fascinated
• wondrous
• hypnotized
• dreamy
• miraculous
• mesmerized
• captivated
• utopian
• fantastic
• fairylike
• jinxed
• bedazzled

spellbound

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verb

past tense of spellbind

as in fascinated

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinated
• enchanted
• mesmerized
• hypnotized
• gripped
• enthralled
• thrilled
• arrested
• entranced
• enraptured
• bedazzled
• caught up
• charmed
• engrossed
• bewitched
• beguiled
• involved
• engaged
• absorbed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spellbound

Adjective

The waxing and waning of the substorm conditions fuel auroras all night, keeping us spellbound for hours. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025

Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025

Kingly legacy Isaacs was equally spellbound by the Zulu. — Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025

Of course, no spellbound tale would be complete without its darkness, which is where the dangerous Jimmy Angelov comes into play. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025