Captivated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈkap-tə-ˌvā-təd/ cap·ti·vat·ed

Meaning & Definition of Captivated

Captivated (adjective)

  1. having one's interest or attention held or captured by something or someone charming, beautiful, entertaining, etc.

Captivated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in fascinated, entranced

    similar: bewitched, charmed, enchanted, entranced, fascinated, foolish, silly, wild, hung up (on), obsessed, besotted (by), crazy (about or over), dotty (over), enamored (of), enraptured (by), gaga (over), gone (on), infatuated (with), mad (about), nuts (about)
    opposite: cool, detached, unenchanted, unimpressed, disenchanted, disillusioned, heart-free

Captivated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks"

    similar: allured, beguiled, bewitched, charmed, enchanted, fascinated, killed, magnetized, wiled, witched (archaic)
    related: disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, arrested, enraptured, enthralled, entranced, appealed (to), interested, intrigued, beckoned, courted, invited, solicited, wooed
    near: disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied

Related Entry: Captivate (verb)

Captivate is a different word from Captivated. The synonyms below are for captivate, not for captivated.

  1. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks"

    similar: allure, beguile, bewitch, charm, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch (archaic)
    related: disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, arrest, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue, beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo
    near: disgust, offend, repel, revolt, annoy, displease, irk, bore, tire, weary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Captivated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Captivated:

Archaic: witched
bewitched, charmed, enchanted, entranced, fascinated, foolish, silly, wild, hung up (on), obsessed, besotted (by), crazy (about or over), dotty (over), enamored (of), enraptured (by), gaga (over), gone (on), infatuated (with), mad (about), nuts (about), allured, beguiled, killed, magnetized, wiled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Captivated

Words with the opposite meaning of Captivated:

cool, detached, unenchanted, unimpressed, disenchanted, disillusioned, heart-free

Related Words for Captivated

disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, arrested, enraptured, enthralled, appealed (to), interested, intrigued, beckoned, courted, invited, solicited, wooed

Near Antonyms of Captivated

disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied

Origin & Etymology of Captivated

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Captivated

What does "Captivated" mean?

"Captivated" means having one's interest or attention held or captured by something or someone charming, beautiful, entertaining, etc.. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having one's interest or attention held or captured by something or someone charming, beautiful, entertaining, etc.. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Captivated"?

Other words for "Captivated" include bewitched, charmed, enchanted, entranced, fascinated, foolish, silly and wild. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Captivated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Captivated"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Captivated". Common alternatives include bewitched, charmed, enchanted, entranced, fascinated, foolish, silly, wild, hung up (on) and obsessed.

What is the opposite of "Captivated"?

Antonyms of "Captivated" include cool, detached, unenchanted, unimpressed, disenchanted, disillusioned and heart-free. Near antonyms include disgusted, offended, repelled and revolted.

How do you use "Captivated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Captivated" in a sentence: "the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks".

Is "Captivated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Captivated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Captivated"?

"Captivated" is pronounced /ˈkap-tə-ˌvā-təd/ and divided into syllables as cap·ti·vat·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Captivated"?

First known use: 14th century.