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beguiled

ADJECTIVE
captive
Synonyms
WEAK
bewitched charmed delighted enraptured enthralled fascinated hypnotized infatuated
Antonyms
WEAK
disillusioned free independent loose uninterested
ADJECTIVE
charmed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captivated delighted mesmerized
STRONG
attracted bedazzled bewitched enraptured enticed entranced fascinated hypnotized lured pleased possessed protected soothed spellbound tempted
WEAK
moonstruck under a spell won over
Antonyms
STRONG
disenchanted disinterested
ADJECTIVE
cheated
Synonyms
STRONG
bamboozled bilked burned conned deceived defrauded duped finessed hoodwinked overcharged swindled tricked victimized
WEAK
ripped off scammed taken in
ADJECTIVE
entertained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amused enthralled
STRONG
charmed cheered delighted engrossed entranced exhilarated interested occupied pleased relaxed tickled transported
WEAK
enjoying oneself happy having fun
Antonyms
STRONG
depressed disinterested unoccupied
WEAK
bored ignored irritated neglected spurned
ADJECTIVE
fascinated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed aroused delighted enamored enchanted enthralled excited intoxicated mesmerized thrilled
STRONG
attracted bewitched charmed dazzled engrossed enraptured enticed entranced hypnotized infatuated overpowered seduced sent smitten tantalized titillated transfixed transported
WEAK
fond of in love with sold on stuck on under a spell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored indifferent unhappy
STRONG
disenchanted
WEAK
disenthralled disinterested repulsed tired uninterested
ADJECTIVE
infatuated
Synonyms
STRONG
bewitched captivated charmed enamored enraptured fascinated intoxicated possessed seduced smitten spellbound
WEAK
besotted carried away crazy about far gone on foolish silly under a spell
Antonyms
STRONG
disenchanted uninterested
WEAK
despising hating
ADJECTIVE
rapt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delighted ecstatic enthralled inattentive rapturous spellbound
WEAK
absent absent-minded abstracted bewitched blissful busy captivated carried away caught up in charmed daydreaming deep dreaming employed enamored engaged engrossed enraptured entranced gripped happy held hung up hypnotized immersed intent involved lost oblivious occupied overwhelmed preoccupied ravished taken transported unconscious wrapped wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sorrowful troubled unhappy
WEAK
disenchanted repulsed turned off

Example Sentences

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Yet this strangely compelling work has simultaneously beguiled and baffled art historians for generations, starting with the odd moment that Pontormo chose to depict in his innovative way, isolated from the rest of the narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Lang beguiled with common chords that no longer sounded common, with standard rhythms that intertwined, went on and off the beat, creating arrhythmia delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

When people suggest that California is not really America, we might wonder whether they have been beguiled by some mythic vision of America.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

You will, of course, be beguiled by the teamwork of puppeteers who accomplish the mission of seeming to make Richard Parker breathe and seethe.

From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2023

We see straight-arrow Rex Harri- son disdaining Alexandria in the 1963 film Cleopatra, until he is beguiled by Elizabeth Taylor.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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