Fascinates Synonyms and Antonyms

To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. grabs
  2. transfixes
  3. spellbinds
  4. rivets
  5. mesmerizes
  6. holds
  7. grips
  8. enthralls
  9. arrests
Cause to be interested or curious
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. entrances
  2. enchants
  3. charms
  4. captivates
  5. captures
  6. mesmerizes
  7. bewitches
  8. thrills
  9. engrosses
  10. absorbs
  11. draws
  12. beguiles
  13. allures
  14. grabs
  15. teases
  16. compels
  17. intrigues
  18. coaxes
  19. spellbinds
  20. attracts
  21. transfixes
  22. rivets
  23. influences
  24. wins
  25. transports
  26. tantalizes
  27. piques
  28. kindles
  29. stirs
  30. fires
  31. enraptures
  32. intoxicates
  33. arouses
  34. animates
  35. provokes
  36. overwhelms
  37. stimulates
  38. titillates
  39. excites
  40. interests
  41. grips
  42. engages
  43. invites
  44. attaches
  45. ensnares
  46. tempts
  47. entices
  48. seduces
  49. lures
  50. pleases
  51. subdues
  52. overpowers
  53. delights
  54. catches
  55. ravishes
  56. enthralls
Antonyms:
  1. bores
  2. repels
  3. tires
  4. disenchants
  5. disgusts
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. spellbinds
  2. grips
  3. transfixes
To capture and hold the interest and attention of.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. charms

Fascinates Sentence Examples

  • Bill's vampire nature fascinates Sookie in particular because she can't hear his thoughts.

  • Since the dawn of thinking, fire has held mystical properties that, despite its simplicity, still fascinates as well as frightens us.

  • Demosthenes has at command all the discursive brilliancy which fascinates a festal audience.

  • None the less, in the issue, it is the very element which goes beyond an appeal to facts - it is the depth and purity of Butler's moral nature - which fascinates the reader, and wins praise from Matthew Arnold or Goldwin Smith or even Leslie Stephen.

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