as in fascinated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in enchanted
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in blinded
to overpower with light
the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedazzled
Verb
-
Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2024 -
The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
-
As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.—
Calvin Tomkins,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
-
For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Hundreds stood captivated before the stage, including college students Yaox Hern and Ken Ong from Malaysia.—
Autumn Alvarez,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
-
Sammy Sosa approaches the spotlight again Steele was only a toddler during the home run chase of 1998 when Sosa and Mark McGwire pursued the single-season record and captivated fans across the country.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Admittedly, Cowboy Bebop appeared in the wondrous Super Robot Wars T and was masterfully handled.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
-
Importantly, this species challenges the practice of flattening nature’s wondrous diversity into two categories, male and female.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Bedazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedazzled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share