1
as in to fascinate
to attract or delight as if by magic
the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to possess
to cast a spell on
out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to enthral
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of enchant
Tennis at Stubb's BBQ After 15 years of enchanting us, beloved duo Tennis is set to play what could be their final Austin show.
—
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The screenplay loses its way at the end but kids and adults will be enchanted by the inventive, eccentric characters and the rich animation.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
No longer interested in enchanting us, the filmmaker puts his audience through the wringer, and his kick-ass mentality is well-served by star Tom Cruise, who lives for these sorts of full-throttle roles.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Fans were enchanted by the wistful approach Clarkson had for the latest Kellyoke cover.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for enchant
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The screenplay loses its way at the end but kids and adults will be enchanted by the inventive, eccentric characters and the rich animation.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
No longer interested in enchanting us, the filmmaker puts his audience through the wringer, and his kick-ass mentality is well-served by star Tom Cruise, who lives for these sorts of full-throttle roles.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Fans were enchanted by the wistful approach Clarkson had for the latest Kellyoke cover.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for enchant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchant
Verb
-
Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
-
Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
The Italian side possess a serious number of defenders who are simply not good enough to represent a club with ambitions of winning Serie A while competing in the UEFA Champions League.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
-
In 1940, the federal government enacted The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act prohibiting people from hunting, selling or possessing an eagle ‒ in effort to prevent further population decline.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Verb
-
Even with the other guys' admonitions not to, under any circumstances, be themselves, Dee and Charlie's improbable success in charming these scions of the Philly upper crust had the guys — and us — both baffled and anxiously awaiting an ugly twist.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
-
On July 4, your celestial ruler, Venus, entered the sparkly and witty sign of Gemini, charming your ninth house of experience and self-discovery.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
-
As mentioned in the aforementioned Instagram video, for some kids who are neurodiverse, a summer that lacks structure and routine may spell disaster.—
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs,
Parents,
3 July 2025
-
The previous list of closing stores, filed in the bankruptcy docket June 20, spelled the end for 118 locations across 11 states.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
Verb
-
For six months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the table.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
-
Culinary delight often begins with a visual feast that entices people to indulge in delicious flavors.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
-
Comments Rosamund Pike and the rest of her Pride and Prejudice costars were bewitched, body and soul, by the romance drama's iconic dawn scene.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
-
Placing the designer in the context of the remote northern region that bewitched him, the show marks the 110th anniversary of his birth and the 40th anniversary of his death.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Jackson had been delighted by the number of young people who had turned out, a perennial goal for august cultural institutions.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
-
Thus far, the administration has managed to fend off initial court challenges, maintain arrests at a steady clip, and generate images of a ruthless crackdown in a liberal bastion that delight the president’s supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
-
But what really seduced me was the transgressive idea of imagining who else lives inside each of us.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 June 2025
-
Teenagers and their parents can be easily seduced, so Underwood is respected for his role in keeping those players at Thorp Arch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Enchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share