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enthralled

[en-thrawld] / ɛnˈθrɔld /
ADJECTIVE
attentive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aware conscientious interested observant vigilant watchful
STRONG
heedful
WEAK
alert all ears awake enrapt fascinated glued hanging on every word hooked immersed intent listening mindful on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive preoccupied regardful studious
Antonyms
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careless inattentive negligent unaware
WEAK
disregarding heedless ignorant inconsiderate neglectful neglecting unattentive
ADJECTIVE
captive
Synonyms
WEAK
beguiled bewitched charmed delighted enraptured fascinated hypnotized infatuated
Antonyms
WEAK
disillusioned free independent loose uninterested
ADJECTIVE
engrossed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed captivated consumed engaged submerged
STRONG
bugged busy fascinated gone gripped hooked immersed intrigued lost monopolized occupied riveted
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all wound up assiduous caught up caught up in deep diligent fiend for head over heels heavily into hung up industrious intent into rapt really into sedulous taken up with tied-up turned on up to here in wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONG
existing idle inactive
WEAK
bored disenthralled disinterested ignoring inattentive oblivious uncaring uninterested unoccupied
ADJECTIVE
entertained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amused
STRONG
beguiled 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 excited intoxicated mesmerized thrilled
STRONG
attracted beguiled bewitched charmed dazzled engrossed enraptured enticed entranced hypnotized infatuated overpowered seduced sent smitten tantalized titillated transfixed transported
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fond of in love with sold on stuck on under a spell
Antonyms
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bored indifferent unhappy
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disenchanted
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disenthralled disinterested repulsed tired uninterested
ADJECTIVE
possessed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consumed enchanted haunted
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bedeviled crazed cursed gone hooked obsessed raving
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berserk demented fiendish frenetic frenzied insane into mad taken over violent
Antonyms
WEAK
normal
ADJECTIVE
rapt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delighted ecstatic inattentive rapturous spellbound
WEAK
absent absent-minded abstracted beguiled 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
ADJECTIVE
spellbound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazed bemused breathless captivated rapt
STRONG
bewildered bewitched charmed gripped held hooked mesmerized petrified possessed transfixed transported
WEAK
agape caught up open-mouthed under a spell
Antonyms
WEAK
disenchanted disinterested

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But does this mean that the children enthralled by the mission will be able to live and work on the Moon in their lifetimes?

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But the sensibilities of corset-and-bustle dramas have vastly changed since the first “Forsyte Saga” enthralled 18 million U.K. viewers nearly 60 years ago.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The efficiencies it can generate are immensely seductive for corporate bosses, while the benefits it can bring to higher education have college presidents enthralled.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

As his audience multiplies, Fish’s earliest followers remain enthralled by his seemingly infinite rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Isaac was so enthralled by the spirits that he didn’t seem to consider the source of Maggie and Kate’s noticeable anxiety.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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