ENRAPTURE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

enrapture

verb

in-ˈrap-chər

Definition of enrapture

as in to excite

to fill with great joy enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship

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as in to delight

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old

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Recent Examples of enrapture Shareholders in a noticeably thinner crowd Friday expressed skepticism that Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in January, will command the stage with the same storytelling and wit that Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger used to enrapture tens of thousands of attendees for decades. — Sarah Min,yun Li, CNBC, 1 May 2026 The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex. — Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026 Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals. — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 Drawn by hand by Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli films visually stun and enrapture viewers. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enrapture

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The promise excited Ralph Gonzalez and Christine Munoz, who own the city's first gastropub, Newhall Refinery.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Parton was excited and taken aback by the new version of her song.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of excite

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In the last two months, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall hosted two ‘80s British music triple bills that delighted fans of the golden MTV era.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
This is a prospect that particularly delights Lady Eliza Spencer, Princess Diana’s niece and Prince Harry’s cousin.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of delight

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The Greatest Robot Anime Is Back With Something to Prove The new Mobile Suit Gundam movie is mad as hell and relishes in the franchise’s intoxicating weirdness.

— Britina Cheng, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
But a provision that delays for one month a federal ban on intoxicating hemp THC products has prompted criticism from many GOP lawmakers.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of intoxicate

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The question fascinated David Hilbert, a renowned mathematician who had devoted much of his life to rebuilding physics on a sturdy foundation of crisp axioms.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
QAnon haunts Washington I’m particularly fascinated by the ghost of QAnon – how the theory continues to haunt politics today.

— Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinate

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Lane’s acrobatic and seemingly effortless catches have enthralled a fan base obsessed with the idea of a dynamic homegrown receiving corps.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
He was mesmerized by the whirlpool, enthralled by the cyclops scene, dazzled at Circe’s transfigurative powers.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthrall

Verb

Developers must also satisfy nuclear cybersecurity rules, Department of War authorization requirements and protections for operational technology and industrial control systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
The kind of dessert that satisfies your craving, but doesn’t taste too sickly sweet.

— George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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