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trance Synonyms

Another word for trance

Choosing another word for trance depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 daze."

Strong
daze
stupor
hypnosis
Weak
torpor

• 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 reverie, completely lost in thought."

Strongest
reverie
Strong
daydream
absorption
abstraction
Weak
rapture

• 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."

Strongest
entrance
mesmerize
Strong
hypnotize
spellbind
enthrall
transfix
bewitch
captivate
Weak
fascinate

Opposites of trance

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

alertness
attentiveness
wakefulness
awareness
vigilance
consciousness
bore
disenchant
See all opposites of trance

• Nearby Words

trampolinist
trampy
tramway
trance
trancelike
tranche
tranny

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