The magician's performance enthralled the entire audience.She found herself enthralled by the intricate details of the painting.The gripping novel enthralled him to the very last page.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Enthrall
/ɪnˈθrɔːl/
To capture someone's attention completely
Examples:
The magician's act will surely enthrall the audience.A compelling storyteller can enthrall listeners for hours.Her thrilling performance managed to enthrall the critics.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
Enthral is the British English spelling of the word.
Enthrall is the American English spelling of the same word.
Both have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably depending on the regional spelling preference.
Remember the double l in enthrall is similar to common American usages like traveling versus British travelling.
These spelling differences are often found in other pairs like color (US) and colour (UK).