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trance Antonyms

Opposite of trance

Because the opposite of trance shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis, meditation, or a spiritual medium.

Usage Example

"The hypnotherapist spoke in a soothing voice until the patient entered a deep alertness."

Strongest
alertness
Strong
wakefulness
awareness
consciousness

• noun (Context 2)

A state of complete mental absorption, daydreaming, or rapture in which a person is oblivious to their immediate surroundings.

Usage Example

"She stared out the train window in a quiet attentiveness, completely lost in thought."

Strongest
attentiveness
Strong
vigilance

• verb (Context 3)

To put into a state of hypnotic stupor, spellbound wonder, or complete mental absorption.

Usage Example

"The rhythmic drumming and flickering firelight tranced the onlookers into breathless silence."

Strong
bore
disenchant

Similar words to trance

Words similar to trance shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

entrance
reverie
mesmerize
hypnotize
spellbind
daze
daydream
enthrall
See all synonyms of trance

• Nearby Words

tramp
trample
trampy
trance
trancelike
tranche
tranq

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Trance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/trance
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