ENRAPTURE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

enrapture

verb

in-ˈrap-chər

Definition of enrapture

as in to excite

to fill with great joy enraptured upon learning that he would be attending college on a full sports scholarship

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as in to delight

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) this classic ballet of the Christmas season never fails to enrapture audiences young and old

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Recent Examples of enrapture Shareholders in a noticeably thinner crowd Friday expressed skepticism that Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in January, will command the stage with the same storytelling and wit that Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger used to enrapture tens of thousands of attendees for decades. — Sarah Min,yun Li, CNBC, 1 May 2026 The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex. — Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026 Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals. — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 Drawn by hand by Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli films visually stun and enrapture viewers. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enrapture

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Other nuclei have energy gaps that are too large for lasers to excite.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Interesting in a good way that actually excited me for where Taylor could go next sonically and lyrically?

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of excite

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In 2008, passionate surfer Tim Russo purchased the property, renamed it, and set out to organically grow it into a resort full of wonder where serious surfers and travelers fascinated with the surf lifestyle could vacation happily.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Interest is heightened when royal stories cover Princess Diana, who was one of the most famous women in the world, with people fascinated by her life.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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My daughter was enchanted by the Balinese rice-on-the-forehead ritual for good fortune that is a part of the arrival, and the front desk staff happily indulged her request to do it again—multiple times a day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Perhaps too enchanted, as Pitt lost his date on the dance floor that night.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

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