captivate

verb
/ˈkæptɪveɪt/

Meaning

to attract and hold the interest of; to charm or fascinate
to attract and hold the attention of someone

Example Sentences

Her beautiful voice captivated the audience.

The singer’s voice captivated the entire audience.

Synonyms

charm, fascinate, enchant, mesmerize, attract
Entry 1
charm, fascinate, enchant, mesmerize
Entry 2
enchant, fascinate, charm, mesmerize, attract

Antonyms

bore, repel, disgust, alienate, discourage
Entry 1
bore, repel, disgust, alienate
Entry 2
bore, repel, discourage

Collocations

captivate audience, completely captivate, captivate hearts, captivate attention, captivate minds, truly captivate, captivate with
Entry 1
captivate audience, completely captivate, captivate hearts, captivate attention, captivate minds
Entry 2
captivate audience, captivate attention, truly captivate, captivate with

More Example Sentences

The chemistry between the lead characters has captivated the audience.

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