ENTHRALLMENT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

enthrallment

noun

Definition of enthrallment

as in immersion

a focusing of the mind on something the child's enthrallment with the new toy lasted about 30 minutes

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Recent Examples of enthrallment When Jon Brion would perform at Largo in Los Angeles, the enthrallment of his show entailed watching the shaggy-haired guy play myriad instruments, sampling and looping them into a climactic song. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026

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Noun

Its unique 317-acre setting in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains gives guests the gift of a total immersion in nature, despite being just minutes from New Mexico’s world heritage city.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Currently 50% off, the P31i delivers high-quality music playback, crystal-clear phone calls, and total earbud immersion without breaking the bank.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of immersion

Noun

While the Blue Demon induces perceptual disorientation, the Rooster privileges visual attention and the architectural discipline of gaze.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
But while Antetokounmpo gets most of the attention as the Heat’s new star, Adebayo will again be relied on to be the team’s leader.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of attention

Noun

As for concentrations of nationalities, one Atlanta ZIP code (30329) drew more than 1,300 Nicaraguans; Marietta was a popular draw for Brazilians, while Cubans settled in Moultrie, a south Georgia town near the Florida border.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Currently, lack of cognitive concentration visibility is a common organizational blind spot.

— Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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