IMMERSED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in focused

having the mind fixed on something the child was so immersed in a book that she didn't hear her mother calling

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immersed

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verb

past tense of immerse

as in interested

to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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as in dipped

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid tried to immerse the balloon in the water

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Recent Examples of immersed

Adjective

An estimated 4,600 people cycled through the three-day event to hear stories, take part in tribal dances, taste indigenous foods, and become immersed in a culture native to the land. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 How immersed do football fans really want to be? — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Thereafter, Jupiter will appear to drop rapidly away from Venus, setting progressively earlier and becoming more and more deeply immersed in the bright evening twilight during the balance of June. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 June 2026 Plan to become immersed in the music here, from crafting your own synth beats to playing instruments in a makeshift garage band. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement. — Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Her class became immersed in movement from the start. — Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 9 Apr. 2026 Despite the many improvements in virtual reality (VR) technology, with realistic visual and auditory content that makes the user feel immersed in the environment, the olfactory sense has not been as faithfully replicated in the medium. — Shirl Leigh march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026

Verb

Bofill, who is from the eastern Cuban port city of Manzanillo, grew up immersed in music. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 In just two weeks, Johnson must have his group immersed in game-week preparation, locking in on a season-opening test at Carolina. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 At the restaurant, tables plonked in the sand feel intimate and experiential as well as immersed in the changing colors of the sunset sky. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Related In one clip, she and Turner can be seen laughing together as the singer makes a basketball shot, while other photos show the couple spending time immersed in lush flower fields. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 To prepare for the role, Hale immersed himself in his character's reality, spending a day and night on the streets without a phone, money, identification or personal belongings. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Winehouse had moved away from the jazz and hip-hop influences of Frank and immersed herself in ’60s music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 Nix had a new one every year of college and now has been immersed in this one for more than two full years. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 Lindsey Graham spent decades immersed in national security and foreign policy, and was an outspoken supporter of Taiwan. — Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed

Adjective

While several major Wall Street financial institutions are set to report their earnings this week, analysts told CNBC that the market is currently more focused on tech stocks, which now need to prove their value.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Share one piece, take one focused hour, or choose the joy that feels most alive.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

Verb

But what really interested us with this movie was trying to understand the humanity and searching for and exploring the love and the loyalty to characters to have a dialogue with an audience and not do it for the sake of ego or shock.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of interested

Verb

The gathered detailing on the backrest of this velvety loveseat looks as if the couch was dipped in chocolate.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
The number for charter schools was 86,885 By February, the numbers dipped to 86,767 in charter schools and 232,428 in traditional public schools — 319,195 total attending public schools.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipped

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024

Definition of absorbed

Verb

Thapa said many of the bodies had remained submerged in floodwaters for about four days and were already decomposing by the time they were recovered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The kind where you’re blindfolded, submerged into a dark room, escorted to your seat, and left to experience an entire meal in near-total darkness?

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of submerged

Verb

The Israeli military seized a 400 square kilometer buffer zone inside Syria after the 2024 collapse of the Assad regime and has occupied it since.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, occupied a space in our global cultural imagination — a figure of American mythology, someone best described as larger-than-life and then a little bit more.

— Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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