IMMERSED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in focused

having the mind fixed on something the child was so immersed in a book that she didn't hear her mother calling

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verb

past tense of immerse

as in interested

to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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as in dipped

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid tried to immerse the balloon in the water

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Recent Examples of immersed

Adjective

Especially now, younger kids are so immersed in social media and people are trying to fabricate themselves or polish and airbrush their lives and appearances. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 An estimated 4,600 people cycled through the three-day event to hear stories, take part in tribal dances, taste indigenous foods, and become immersed in a culture native to the land. — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 How immersed do football fans really want to be? — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Thereafter, Jupiter will appear to drop rapidly away from Venus, setting progressively earlier and becoming more and more deeply immersed in the bright evening twilight during the balance of June. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 June 2026 Plan to become immersed in the music here, from crafting your own synth beats to playing instruments in a makeshift garage band. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement. — Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

Verb

From there, Moton was onto the hospital and immersed in a medical odyssey. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 The mix of modern and vintage aims to make customers feel fully immersed in the world of Coach. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 In direct liquid cooling, a specialized coolant is piped directly to components such as processors, whereas in immersion cooling, servers or other components are immersed in a nonconductive coolant. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 The actor grew up immersed in the entertainment business as the son of one of Hollywood's most famous spies. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Few of her words survived the torrents of sound in which they were immersed; as with certain Grouper recordings, the lyrics emerged as texture more than syntax. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 The thin bezel optimizes screen space to keep you immersed within your game, and the monitor can easily be adjusted to a more comfortable height and tilt. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Rather didn’t just preside over news stories – he was immersed in their preparation and aware of their potential impact. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 First arriving as a major player on the political scene in 2024, Big Crypto—led by firms like Coinbase and Ripple—has immersed itself in all the grubby ways of Washington. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersed

Adjective

The collapse in the price of CoreWeave stock has dragged down the entire tech sector in the last couple of days, and focused investors’ minds on the risks attached to AI.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Keep them focused on the higher purpose in the midst of shifting deadlines.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of focused

Verb

Before giving up law completely, Ponder still dipped her toes in the craft, pulling double duty as a trial lawyer by day and moonlighting in projects like Danielle Ponder & the Tomorrow People by night.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2026
Wells Fargo shares dipped 2% Tuesday after the bank reported mixed third-quarter results.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dipped

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024

Definition of absorbed

Verb

But then an acquaintance asked how the London lamppost ended up in the middle of Narnia’s woodland, and Lewis was intrigued enough by the question to start a prequel, The Magician’s Nephew, in order to find an answer.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Of the four-person ensemble, I was most intrigued by Rachna Khatau, the wild card of the group whose roles are the most slyly scheming and unpredictable.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of intrigued

Verb

In the Chicago Tribune, Loerzel wrote that the opening of the Uptown in 1925 was cause for a festival, complete with bands, trapeze artists and a madcap performer who set himself ablaze and submerged himself in water to extinguish the flames.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
In a world riven by democratic backsliding and polluted with AI slop, there’s something seductive about the idea of retreating to a wild, unnavigable place where no one can follow you—because you’ll be submerged up to your eyeballs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of submerged

Verb

About half of Faux’s dining room, on my visits, seemed to be occupied by the young and beautiful, perhaps strategizing, over moules bouillabaisse, when to move the party to the bar downstairs.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Set at around 4,700 feet where three great Alpine passes converge, Andermatt has occupied an important place on Europe’s map for centuries.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

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