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Spellbind

🔄 Synonyms of "Spellbind"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
gripnoun	(transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
entrancenoun	(countable) The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.
bewitchverb	(transitive) To fascinate or charm.
fascinateverb	To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
transfixverb	(transitive) To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
mesmerizeverb	To spellbind; to enthrall.
magnetizeverb	(figurative, transitive) To attract, allure or entice; to captivate or entrance.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
fascinateverb	To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
bewitchverb	(transitive) To fascinate or charm.
gripverb	(transitive or intransitive) To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
mesmerizeverb	To spellbind; to enthrall.
transfixverb	(transitive) To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
entranceverb	(transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.
magnetizeverb	(figurative, transitive) To attract, allure or entice; to captivate or entrance.
enthrallverb	(figuratively) To hold spellbound.
enspellverb	To bewitch with a magic spell; to charm.
spellnoun	Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
becharmverb	(transitive, archaic) To charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell.
captivateverb	(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
enchantverb	To attract and delight, to charm.
ensorcerizeverb	(transitive, archaic) To spellbind or captivate.
conjureverb	(transitive) To evoke.
encaptivateverb	(transitive) To captivate.
effascinateverb	(obsolete) To charm; to bewitch.
beglamourverb	To make glamorous.
beguileverb	(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
ensorcellverb	(transitive) To bewitch or enchant.