Entrancing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈtran(t)s/ en·trance

Meaning & Definition of Entrancing

Entrancing (verb)

  1. to put into a trance
  2. to carry away with delight, wonder, or rapture

Entrancing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

    "travelers to India say that it has an entrancing beauty that is hard to describe"

    similar: alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, luring, magnetic, seductive
    related: absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding, enticing, tantalizing, tempting, exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating, beckoning, inviting, winning, darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing
    opposite: repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring
    near: boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening, drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous

Entrancing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)

    "a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences"

    similar: carrying away, enrapturing, enthralling, rapping, rapturing, ravishing, transporting, knocking dead, knocking one's socks off
    related: delighting, gladdening, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, fascinating, elating, exciting, exhilarating, stirring

Related Entry: Entrance (verb)

Entrance is a different word from Entrancing. The synonyms below are for entrance, not for entrancing.

  1. to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)

    "a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences"

    similar: carry away, enrapture, enthrall, rap, rapture, ravish, transport, knock dead, knock one's socks off
    related: delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, elate, excite, exhilarate, stir

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Entrancing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Entrancing:

alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, luring, magnetic, seductive, carrying away, enrapturing, enthralling, rapping, rapturing, ravishing, transporting, knocking dead, knocking one's socks off

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Entrancing

Words with the opposite meaning of Entrancing:

repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Related Words for Entrancing

absorbing, arresting, engrossing, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding, enticing, tantalizing, tempting, exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating, beckoning, inviting, winning, darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, satisfying, elating

Near Antonyms of Entrancing

boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening, drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden

Word Forms of Entrancing

Inflections: entranced

Derived words: entrancement (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Entrancing

First known use: 1569

Frequently Asked Questions about Entrancing

What does "Entrancing" mean?

"Entrancing" means to put into a trance. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to put into a trance. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Entrancing"?

Other words for "Entrancing" include alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming and elfin. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Entrancing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Entrancing"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Entrancing". Common alternatives include alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting and engaging.

What is the opposite of "Entrancing"?

Antonyms of "Entrancing" include repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting and unalluring. Near antonyms include boring, irksome, tedious and tiresome.

How do you use "Entrancing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Entrancing" in a sentence: "travelers to India say that it has an entrancing beauty that is hard to describe"; "a production of The Nutcracker ballet that will entrance audiences".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Entrancing"?

"Entrancing" is pronounced /in-ˈtran(t)s/ and divided into syllables as en·trance.

What is the origin of the word "Entrancing"?

First known use: 1569.