Synonyms of mesmerize

mesmerize

verb

ˈmez-mə-ˌrīz 

as in to fascinate

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinate
• enchant
• hypnotize
• enthrall
• grip
• thrill
• spellbind
• arrest
• bedazzle
• catch up
• entrance
• bewitch
• charm
• enrapture
• beguile
• engross
• involve
• engage
• absorb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mesmerize

The crew’s glowing-in-the-dark orange sneakers, set against a pure deep-blue backdrop, was as weirdly mesmerizing a visual as anything put on stage or screen during the evening. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Clinamen @ The Park Avenue Armory Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s Clinamen was mesmerizing in its simplicity. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026

Near the start of the year, Lindsay Clancy, the woman at the center of the criminal trial in Massachusetts that has mesmerized many chambers of social media, filed a civil action against eight health-care providers and facilities. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Every bright spot in this mesmerizing cosmic chandelier is an individual star in the cluster. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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