Enchant is a verb with a few related meanings. It can mean to delightgive great pleasure or joy to a person someone deeply, to castsend or direct, especially when using magical powers a spell on someone or something, or to charmplease and fascinate in a pleasant, appealing way and attract someone strongly.

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Pronunciation

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Accent: General American English

IPA: /ɛnˈtʃænt/

Easy pronunciation: en-CHANT (approximate spelling).

Stress: Stress is on the second syllable.

Primary sense: hold spellbound; delight deeply.

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Enchant Meaning

to delight someone so much that they feel completely absorbed or captivated

Part of speech: verb

Definition: hold spellbound; delight deeply

Example: The singer enchanted the crowd with her voice.

Synonyms for this meaning:

• delight — Works well for the sense of giving great pleasure and delighting someone deeply.
• enrapture — Strong substitute when something fills someone with delight.
• enthral — Common in British English for holding someone spellbound.
• enthrall — Common in American English for holding someone spellbound.
• ravish — Can mean to delight intensely, though it is more formal and less common.
• transport — Works in the sense of carrying someone away with pleasure or wonder.

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Other Meanings of Enchant

Meaning 2

to use magic on someone or something

Part of speech: verb

Definition: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

Example: In the fairy tale, the witch enchanted the prince.

Synonyms for this meaning:

• bewitch — Direct synonym in the magic sense.
• glamour — Can mean to cast a magical spell, especially in older or literary usage.
• hex — A good match when the meaning is to place a spell or curse on someone.
• jinx — Used for bringing bad luck by magic, though it is narrower than enchant.
• witch — Can function as a verb meaning to bewitch, but it is less common and more literary.

Meaning 3

to charm or fascinate someone

Part of speech: verb

Definition: attract; cause to be enamored

Example: The old town enchanted us at once.

Synonyms for this meaning:

• becharm — Works as a literary synonym for charming someone.
• beguile — A strong substitute when someone is charmed or won over.
• bewitch — Fits the idea of charming or fascinating someone strongly.
• captivate — A very natural synonym for attracting and charming someone.
• capture — Can work in the sense of holding someone's attention, but it is less direct.
• catch — Can mean to attract attention, but it is less precise than enchant.
• charm — A very common synonym for pleasing and attracting someone.
• enamor — Valid in the sense of making someone fall in love or admire deeply, though formal.
• enamour — British spelling/usage of enamor; formal and less common.
• entrance — Works when someone is so impressed that they are almost hypnotized by it.
• fascinate — A strong everyday synonym for attracting intense interest.
• trance — Not a true synonym in normal use; it is more about the state than the act, so it is only a loose match.

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Enchant Synonyms

Similar Meaning

• captivate
• charm
• fascinate
• beguile
• enthrall
• enthral

magic / spell-casting sense

• bewitch
• hex
• glamour
• jinx
• witch

strongly attract or charm someone

• captivate
• charm
• beguile
• fascinate
• entrance
• bewitch

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Common Mistakes

• Do not confuse enchant with disenchant, which means to lose charm or be disappointed.
• Do not use trance as if it were a normal synonym for enchant; it refers to a mental state, not the action of enchanting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does enchant mean?

Enchant usually means to delight or fascinate someone, or to charm them as if by magic. It can also mean to cast a spell on someone or something.

What is a simple synonym for enchant?

A simple synonym is charm. Depending on the sense, captivate, fascinate, or bewitch may also fit.

Is enchant the same as bewitch?

Sometimes. Bewitch can mean to charm or fascinate someone, and it can also mean to put someone under a spell. That makes it close to enchant in several senses.

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