Captivated and Transfixed

Captivated

Captivated adjective - Filled with wonder and delight.

Transfixed and captivated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Transfixed" instead an adjective "Captivated".

Nearby Words: captivating, captive

Transfixed

Transfixed adjective - Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.

Captivated and transfixed are semantically related. You can use "Captivated" instead an adjective "Transfixed".

Nearby Word: transfixing
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Transfixed and Captivated. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivated/transfixed
Captivated & Transfixed. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivated/transfixed>.
Transfixed or Captivated. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivated/transfixed.
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