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CAPTIVATED Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word captivated. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word captivated. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CAPTIVATED

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absorbed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• giving or marked by complete attention to

• retained without reflection

beguiled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• filled with wonder and delight

bewitched
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• captured, as if under a spell

charmed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• strongly attracted

• filled with wonder and delight

delighted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• greatly pleased

• filled with wonder and delight

enchanted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• influenced as by charms or incantations

engrossed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• giving or marked by complete attention to

• written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document

enthralled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• filled with wonder and delight

entranced
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• filled with wonder and delight

fascinated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having your attention fixated as though by a spell

mesmerized
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having your attention fixated as though by a spell

spellbound
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having your attention fixated as though by a spell

gripped
verbv
noun

• the act of grasping

• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

• a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

• the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

• worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made

• an intellectual hold or understanding

• a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place

verb

• hold fast or firmly

• to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

• to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

intrigued
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

• a clandestine love affair

verb

• cause to be interested or curious

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

becharm
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• attract; cause to be enamored

beguile
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• attract; cause to be enamored

bewitch
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

capture
verbv
noun

• the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

• a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

• any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

• the act of taking of a person by force

• the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

verb

• succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

• attract; cause to be enamored

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

catch
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

• the quantity that was caught

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

• the act of catching an object with the hands

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• to hook or entangle

• attract and fix

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

• reach in time

• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

• catch up with and possibly overtake

• be struck or affected by

• check oneself during an action

• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

• see or watch

• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

• detect a blunder or misstep

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• come down with

• start burning

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• attract; cause to be enamored

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• take in and retain

• spread or be communicated

• be the catcher

• become aware of

• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

charm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

• something believed to bring good luck

• (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• protect through supernatural powers or charms

• induce into action by using one's charm

Best Hypernyms For CAPTIVATED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for captivated, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ABSORBED

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