under a spell
Bewitched by sorcery
Under a spell describes someone influenced by magic or supernatural power, unable to act freely.
The phrase extends to any captivating influence: She had him under a spell from the moment they met.
To be under someone's spell is to be entranced, infatuated, or wholly absorbed by them.
The audience sat under the spell of her voice.
- mesmerizedHeld in rapt attention
- in a tranceMentally absent, deeply absorbed
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
- captivatedWholly absorbed by something
- hypnotizedInduced into trance state
incantation · enchanted · hex · evil eye · allure · bewitched · powerless · curse · voodoo doll · fascinated · puppet · entranced · zombified · sorcery · black magic · potion · dazzled · infatuated
- infatuationcrush, infatuation, infatuated, smitten, first love
- love metaphorsCupid, heart on fire, butterflies, lovesick, swept off feet
under a spellin control
Managing with authority
self-possessed · autonomous · free agent · self-determined · independent
under a spelldisenchanted
Lost one's illusions
unenchanted · released · awakened · unbewitched · uncursed
under a spellclear-headed
Able to think rationally
lucid · clear-eyed · wide awake · sober · undeluded
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