Captivate synonyms and antonyms
kăp'tə-vāt'
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Part of speech:
Tending to seduce; alluring:
The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.
That constitutes a win.
Subjection to some force, compulsion, or influence; specif., physical restraint as a sadomasochistic technique
repel (antonym)
(Now rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
like (related)
(Scots) To be pleased.
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The definition of enchanting is a delightful or fascinating person or thing.
A land or territory geographically distinct from the country governing it, and held in trust or as a possession, etc. in a subordinate status
To call forth; arouse; provoke
A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
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Oppression means feeling weighed down physically or emotionally.
The condition of being enslaved or dominated, often in a psychological way; thralldom
The condition of being a thrall; servitude; slavery
To be highly, often subtly attractive:
Amuse means keeping yourself or someone else occupied in a pleasant manner, usually by doing or letting someone do something enjoyable.
To get the admiration, attention, etc. of; allure
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To attract and hold:
To make contact with; strike:
A charmed particle is a particle that contains at least one charmed quark or charmed antiquark. The charmed quark was hypothesized to account for the longevity of the J/psi particle and to explain differences in the behavior of leptons and hadrons.
To become blinded.
(Card games) To take the top card of a deck into hand.
To raise the spirits of; make very proud, happy, or joyful
To inflame with love; to charm; to captivate; — with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science.
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Enchant is defined as to cast a spell on, or to delight someone.
To fill with rapture or delight.
To dominate; subjugate
ensorcel
Alternative form of ensorcell.
To provide entertainment.
To hold as if in a spell; captivate; fascinate
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To fascinate is defined as to get someone very interested or to hold someone's attention.
To affect or influence by or as if by hypnotism; spellbind
To cause to behave foolishly.
To spellbind; enthrall.
To catch up with and, often, go beyond
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To be agreeable; give pleasure; satisfy
To provide sufficient explanation to dispel or answer (a doubt or question).
To persuade or tempt to evil or wrongdoing; lead astray
To attract one's attention as if by a magic spell.
To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down:
To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
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To achieve victory or finish first in a competition.
To entreat solicitously; coax; urge
disillusion (antonym)
To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.
offend (antonym)
To hurt the feelings of; cause to feel resentful, angry, or displeased; insult
Tennyson
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To beguile is defined as to deceive someone in a cunning way or to enchant someone and make him become attracted to you.
To use witchcraft or magic on; cast a spell over
mesmerise (related)
intrigue (related)
transfix (related)
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beguil (related)
The definition of charming is fascinating or likeable.
That captivates; fascinating
To attract or entice, especially by wiles or temptation:
To give great joy or pleasure
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