fascinates

VERB

captivate, hold spellbound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animate attract beguile bewitch charm delight enamor enchant engage engross enrapture enthrall entice excite infatuate intoxicate intrigue mesmerize overwhelm please rivet seduce tantalize tempt thrill titillate transfix

STRONG

absorb allure arouse attach compel draw enslave ensnare entrance fire gladden hypnotize interest invite kindle lure overpower pique provoke ravish spellbind stimulate stir subdue transport win

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore deaden depress discourage disenchant disgust displease forget offend refuse reject repel repulse turn off

STRONG

calm deter dissuade free incite let go liberate prevent release stop

WEAK

disenthrall disinterest tire

Example Sentences

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Many faces are obscured by feathered hats and fascinators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Seersucker suits, floral dresses and bright colors abound, but racegoers famously elevate their style to another level with their grand collections of hats and fascinators.

From Washington Times • May 6, 2023

Colourful and statement hats and fascinators in fuchsia, orange and red peppered the Abbey.

From Reuters • May 6, 2023

They wear nature in their curly hair – acorn headbands, leaf fascinators, grass caps – and famously, go barefoot.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022

One Friday evening Mrs. Baxter and Rebecca, wrapped in shawls and "fascinators," were sitting on Mrs. Came's front steps enjoying the sunset.

From New Chronicles of Rebecca by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith