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enchant

/ɛnˈtʃant/verb

To charm and delight someone, capturing their interest completely.

Example sentences

  • “The street musician enchanted the crowd with his violin.”
  • “The old streets of Prague enchanted us from the moment we arrived.”

The fairy-tale root stays alive: 'enchanted forest', 'enchanted castle'. To be enchanted by a city or performance is to be delighted by it.

Synonyms for enchant

Antonyms

  • bore

Find it in: Positive words.

Related words

enthrallTo capture someone's full attention as if by magic; to fascinate or charm completely.fascinateTo hold someone's attention completely by being extremely interesting or attractive.enchantingVery charming and delightful, in a way that seems almost magical.endearingMaking people feel affection; charming in a sweet or lovable way.empathyThe ability to understand and share what another person is feeling or thinking.empatheticGood at sensing and sharing other people's feelings; understanding.