immersed

[ih-murst] / ɪˈmɜrst /

ADJECTIVE

deeply involved with

Synonyms

STRONG

absorbed buried busy consumed engaged engrossed mesmerized occupied preoccupied spellbound

WEAK

bound-up deep eat, sleep, and breathe intent into rapt taken up tied-up turned on wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONG

bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied

WEAK

ignorant neglectful negligent

Example Sentences

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Adidas and Nike's flagship stores sit opposite each other, but only one feels fully immersed in the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

“You want to be immersed in this experience, and then you’re immediately reminded that it’s all a cash grab,” documentary filmmaker Randy Wilkins said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Krieger further immersed himself in the online community of space-stock fanatics and last year he opened a position in AST.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I didn’t keep up with the franchise—somewhere around GTA IV, I got married, and before long I was immersed in an even more chaotic open-worlder called parenting.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Dr Carlisle nodded, but seemed to have become immersed in his own thoughts.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

immersed

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