spellbound as an adjective: - 1
spellbind as a verb: - 1
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spellbound
adjective
1 spellbound
Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.
synonyms: fascinated, hypnotised, hypnotized, mesmerised, mesmerized, spell-bound, transfixed.
Roget 615:
impulsive,
motive;
suasive,
suasory†,
persuasive,
persuasory†,
hortative,
hortatory;
protreptical†;
inviting,
tempting,
etc.
v.;
suasive,
suasory†;
seductive,
attractive;
fascinating
etc.
(pleasing)
829;
provocative
etc.
(exciting)
824.
induced
etc.
v.;
disposed;
persuadable
etc.
(docile)
602;
spellbound;
instinct with,
smitten with,
infatuated;
inspired
etc.
v.;
by.
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Roget 870:
surprised
etc.
v.;
aghast,
all agog,
breathless,
agape;
open-mouthed;
awestruck,
thunderstruck,
moonstruck,
planet-struck;
spellbound;
lost in amazement,
lost in wonder,
lost in astonishment;
struck all of a heap,
unable to believe one's senses,
like a duck ion thunder.
wonderful,
wondrous;
surprising
etc.
v.;
unexpected
etc.
508;
unheard of;
mysterious
etc.
(inexplicable)
519;
miraculous.
indescribable,
inexpressible,
inaffable†;
unutterable,
unspeakable.
monstrous,
prodigious,
stupendous,
marvelous;
inconceivable,
incredible;
inimaginable†,
unimaginable;
strange
etc.
(uncommon)
83;
passing strange.
striking
etc.
v.;
overwhelming;
wonder-working.
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Moby thesaurus: agape, aghast, agog, all agog, amazed, arrested, astonished, astounded, at gaze, awed, awestruck, becharmed, beguiled, bewildered, bewitched, breathless, captivated, castle-building, caught, charm-bound, charmed, confounded, daydreaming, daydreamy, dreamful, dreaming, dreamlike, dreamy, dreamy-eyed, dreamy-souled, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, enchanted, enraptured, enravished, enthralled, entranced, fascinated, fixed, flabbergasted, gaping, gauping, gazing, gripped, held, hypnotized, in a trance, in awe, in awe of, lost in wonder, marveling, mesmerized, open-eyed, openmouthed, overwhelmed, pipe-dreaming, popeyed, puzzled, rapt, rapt in wonder, spell-caught, spelled, staggered, staring, stupefied, surprised, thunderstruck, tranced, under a charm, under a spell, wide-eyed, wonder-struck, wondering ... show more.
spellbind
verb
1 spellbind
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe.
synonyms: fascinate, grip, transfix.
2 spellbind
3 spellbind
Moby thesaurus: absorb, absorb the attention, arrest, becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, carry away, cast a spell, catch, catch up, charm, enchant, engage, engage the attention, engage the mind, engage the thoughts, engross, engross the mind, engross the thoughts, enrapture, enravish, enthrall, entrance, exercise, fascinate, grab, grip, hold, hold spellbound, hold the interest, hypnotize, immerse, infatuate, intrigue, involve, involve the interest, mesmerize, monopolize, obsess, occupy, occupy the attention, preoccupy, shine, spell, take up, trance, transport, vamp, witch ... show more.
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