ENAMORED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

enamored

adjective

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as in gone (on)

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Recent Examples of enamored General manager Brian Gutekunst sounded enamored with Smith’s repertoire. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Will Forte is as enamored of Tina Fey as the rest of us, after having worked with her for decades. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 Some of the park’s Toluca Lake neighbors, however, may be less enamored with it. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 This struck me as an odd contention in a city so enamored of its traditions. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enamored

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That’s what naysayers infatuated with Bhayshul Tuten continuously preach.

— Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The story mostly revolves around her trial and a fictional juror named Perry (Gregory Smith) who becomes infatuated with her.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of infatuated

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Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises.

— Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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