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
Here's to the tracks with enchanting bridges, haunting vocals and vault tracks have felt like secret letters.
—
Bryan West, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Tour the home of Papa Smurf, a storybook-style mushroom complete with a brick chimney and enchanting touches.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 July 2025
The North Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Fairy Tales Pops Concert, a program of enchanting music, at 2:30 p.m. July 12 at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for enchant
Bryan West, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Tour the home of Papa Smurf, a storybook-style mushroom complete with a brick chimney and enchanting touches.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 July 2025
The North Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Fairy Tales Pops Concert, a program of enchanting music, at 2:30 p.m. July 12 at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for enchant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchant
Verb
-
Highball fascinates with its cozy, yet brooding ambience and complex, clean cocktails.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
-
These elephants fascinate zoologists for their ability to handle the harsh weather conditions in the area, including strong, ice-cold winds and alternating droughts and heavy rains.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Willock’s dynamism and ability to carry the ball up the pitch is a skill set that Newcastle do not possess elsewhere.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
-
Their schools are underfunded, their villages lack clinics and paved roads, and many residents do not even possess birth certificates.—
Jila Andalib,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
Verb
-
In a performance pulsating with a rejuvenated energy, Detroit R&B star Kem charmed a capacity crowd Friday night at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre to open a two-night homecoming stand.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
-
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos charm at the New York premiere of Running with the Wolves, which documents their ownership of an Italian soccer club on July 23.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
-
Logan Webb took the mound at Oracle Park on a frigid Friday night with an opportunity to spell the relievers, to keep them rested for the looming tasks at hand.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 July 2025
-
But removing those regulatory credits from Tesla’s balance sheet could spell disaster for the company’s financial future, perhaps even resulting in ongoing losses.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
22 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
-
Every year, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale delights shoppers with its unbeatable selection of stylish and well-made apparel, and this year is no exception.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
-
Haze: Filled with pineapple flavor, this hazy beer delights the senses with vibrant tropical fruit notes from its hop blend and natural pineapple puree.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
Verb
-
After the show's season 27 premiere included a scene in which Trump, who was depicted twice with small genitals, attempted to seduce Satan in his bedroom at the White House, members of the president's team released a statement to EW criticizing South Park.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
-
Entrepreneurs and investors have been seduced into believing that scaling fast is the right strategy for all startups.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Enchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share