enthrals
Holds spellbound attention
Enthrals is the British spelling of enthralls, the third-person singular form of enthral.
To enthral is to captivate completely, holding someone's attention as if by magic: The storyteller enthrals her audience.
The word carries connotations of being spellbound or held in thrall—originally meaning enslaved.
Capture attention completely
- spellbindCaptivate completely, immovably
- fascinateIntensely attract and hold
- bewitchCaptivate by supernatural means
- enraptureFill with overwhelming delight
hypnotize · grip · transfix · rivet · engross · absorb · captivate · enchant
Overwhelming ecstatic feeling
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
- blissPerfect, serene felicity
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- elationIntense triumphant joy
exhilaration · transport · wonder · awe · amazement · joy · enchantment · exaltation
State of being submerged
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
- engrossmentTotal absorption in something
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
rapt attention · focus · engagement · involvement · dedication · intensity · single-mindedness · devotion
mesmerize
Capture attention completely
- spellbindCaptivate completely, immovably
- fascinateIntensely attract and hold
- bewitchCaptivate by supernatural means
enrapture · hypnotize · grip · transfix · rivet · engross · absorb · captivate · enchant · entice
rapture
Overwhelming ecstatic feeling
elation · exhilaration · transport · wonder · awe · amazement · joy · enchantment · exaltation · thrill
immersion
State of being submerged
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
- engrossmentTotal absorption in something
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
fixation · rapt attention · focus · engagement · involvement · dedication · intensity · single-mindedness · devotion · attentiveness