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rapt Synonyms

Another word for rapt

Choosing another word for rapt depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Completely fascinated, absorbed, or carried away by what one is seeing, hearing, or thinking.

Usage Example

"The students listened with spellbound attention as the guest speaker recounted her expedition to Antarctica."

Strongest
spellbound
enthralled
engrossed
absorbed
fascinated
captivated
Strong
transfixed
mesmerized
enraptured
intent

• adjective (Context 2)

Carried away spiritually or emotionally in a state of ecstatic rapture or mystical trance (archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"The medieval poet described himself as enraptured into a celestial vision."

Strongest
enraptured
transported
Strong
ecstatic
rapturous
exalted

Opposites of rapt

The opposite of rapt shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

distracted
inattentive
uninterested
bored
indifferent
heedless
disenchanted
unmoved
See all opposites of rapt

• Nearby Words

rapper
rapport
rapscallion
rapt
raptly
raptor
rapture

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rapt. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rapt
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