BEWITCHING Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

bewitching 1 of 2

adjective

bi-ˈwi-chiŋ

Definition of bewitching

as in appealing

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors

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bewitching

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verb

present participle of bewitch

as in possessing

to cast a spell on a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone

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blessing

as in fascinating

to attract or delight as if by magic an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike

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Recent Examples of bewitching

Adjective

This relative of catnip (Nepeta cataria) has some of the same bewitching effects on cats, but this species has more attractive flowers, blooming from May until September. — Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026 Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel? — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Verb

Chief among them was the beautiful, bewitching Tina, muse of everyone at the hipster startup magazine Léo once helped edit. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 For birdwatching in colder climates, the Highlands of Scotland are endlessly bewitching. — Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bewitching

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitching

Adjective

Now in its third modern iteration, the Carrera T occupies a uniquely appealing space within the 911 family.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Users do complain that bet365 is not the most visually appealing app and has too much text on the screen.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of appealing

Verb

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office charged Paporakis with one count of making a terrorist threat and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon for possessing a rifle with a barrel less than 16 inches long, both felonies.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Despite acquiring state-of-the-art weapons systems from the United States and Europe and possessing multi-layered air defenses, the kingdom has seen deadly attacks on the main airport serving the capital, Riyadh, over the past week.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of possessing

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From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascinating

Adjective

In the first, a best-selling mystery author dies, and Benoit Blanc, a charismatic and inquisitive private eye played by Daniel Craig, must investigate.

— New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
But the appointment of the 69-year-old Tagle, a charismatic figure previously tipped as a possible pope, was an important piece of housekeeping.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of charismatic

Verb

Even the Owens family’s enchanting New England home, which the internet has spent nearly three decades foaming at the mouth over, is barely seen, as much of the film takes place overseas.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
Practical Magic 2 has Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman enchanting a new generation of fans, but not everyone from the original cast returned for the sequel.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of enchanting

Verb

As John and Gates are playing cards, with the con man still working on charming the agent, the first guard assigned outside in the hallway drops.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Plant flowering shrubs or vines that can trail over the top, charming the neighbors while screening the view at the same time.

— Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

Cam, Aneha, Malaine Once again, a rizzless man is empowered to choose between two attractive women.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The recent volatility in the equity markets has created some potentially attractive opportunities for investors willing to look past near-term choppiness.

— Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractive

Verb

Surveillance video of the incident reviewed by ABC News appears to show the ICE vehicle moving in the direction of a man running and then striking him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Others spoke of police chokeholds and the grainy footage that showed officers striking King with batons.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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