Uk English Meaning of captivate

captivate

Other Uk English words related to captivate

synonyms

• charm
• delight
• enchant
• tempt
• fascinate
• alluring
• beguile
• bewitch
• draw
• Interest
• intrigue
• lure
• Magnetise
• please
• tempt
• Witch
• appeal (to)
• arrest
• beckon
• disarm
• enrapture
• enthrall
• enthrall
• entrance
• gratify
• invite
• pull
• wile
• woo

antonyms

• annoy
• offend
• repel
• revolt
• boring
• disgust
• displease
• irk
• weary
• tyre

Definitions and Meaning of captivate in English

Wordnet

captivate (v)

attract; cause to be enamored

Webster

captivate (v. t.)

To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.

To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.

Webster

captivate (p. a.)

Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.

FAQs About the word captivate

What is the Uk English meaning of the word captivate

captivate

What is the English meaning of the word captivate

attract; cause to be enamoredTo take prisoner; to capture; to subdue., To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; a

What are the synonyms of the word captivate

charm,delight,enchant,tempt,fascinate,alluring,beguile,bewitch,draw,Interest

What are the antonyms of the word captivate

annoy,offend,repel,revolt,boring,disgust,displease,irk,weary,tyre