CAPTIVATED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

captivated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of captivated

as in charmed

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

captivated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of captivate

as in fascinated

to attract or delight as if by magic the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of captivated

Adjective

The Manchester City striker shot to global fame during the World Cup as his humor and charm captivated audiences, and Norway’s national team reached the quarterfinals for the first time. — Stella Canino-Quiñones, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026 As the competitions unfolded, Rico found herself just as captivated as her daughter. — Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

And the scenery that captivated both men’s imaginations remains largely untouched. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 This entire ordeal can be traced back to the infamous BCS formula, which captivated audiences with computer rankings that led to fans essentially yelling at computers at seasons end. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for captivated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for captivated

Adjective

Susanna was pleased, quite charmed, in fact, with this Platonically flavoured analysis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Since then, Cregger has gone on one of the most charmed runs of any filmmaker in town.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of charmed

Verb

On a visit to the Bargello sculpture museum in Florence, Italy, a 3-year-old friend of mine was fascinated by its statues’ naked butts.

— Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fascinated

Adjective

Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay voice two teenagers, Prue and Curtis, who venture into an enchanted forest to rescue Prue’s baby brother in this dark fantasy.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Her quest takes her into the Impassable Wilderness — an enchanted forest just outside Portland.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of enchanted

Verb

But while Cartman and Ike are in Sephora, they get enticed into going into the backrooms with an employee, which look straight out of Kane Parsons’ horror film.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
During the mid-2000s, some tribal members, enticed by a chance at life-changing money, got involved in moving people and drugs, fueling cycles of arrest and incarceration that exacerbated challenges the community was already facing.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of enticed

Adjective

Onscreen, his hands floated slowly across a sheet of paper, an entranced expression on his face.

— Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Bay Area News Group After growing up in Baguio City in the Philippines, where dessert often meant treats like fresh mangoes, sticky rice or coconut candy, Elisa Sunga became entranced with baked desserts like cakes when her family moved to Antioch, in the East Bay area, in 2001.

— Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

Definition of entranced

Verb

Those would prove to be the final points the Jayhawks’ offense produced in a 35-24 loss to the Wildcats, a result that delighted the K-State faithful who had booed Edwards during the contest.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
And his fight against Black housing development in Newark’s North Ward delighted many of his neighbors.

— Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Navarrette plays the bewitched Nikki as a raw nerve, a woman whose unnatural devotion to her boyfriend has her swinging between terrifying extremes.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 May 2026
The kind of public living room, knitted into the social fabric of Powell’s native Dublin, that so bewitched Mester during their transatlantic courtship.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025

Definition of bewitched

Browse Nearby Words

captivate

captivated

captivates

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Captivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of captivated

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes