ENGROSSED Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word engrossed. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| absorbed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • giving or marked by complete attention to • retained without reflection | ||||||
| attentive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • (often followed by `to') giving care or attention • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention | ||||||
| captivated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • strongly attracted • filled with wonder and delight | ||||||
| enthralled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • filled with wonder and delight | ||||||
| entranced | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • filled with wonder and delight | ||||||
| fascinated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having your attention fixated as though by a spell | ||||||
| focused | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • being in focus or brought into focus adjective satellite • (of light rays) converging on a point • of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image | ||||||
| mesmerized | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having your attention fixated as though by a spell | ||||||
| obsessed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something • influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion | ||||||
| preoccupied | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply absorbed in thought • having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something | ||||||
| spellbound | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having your attention fixated as though by a spell | ||||||
| consumed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • eat up completely, as with great appetite • serve oneself to, or consume regularly • spend extravagantly • destroy completely • use up (resources or materials) • engage fully | ||||||
| fixated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way • pay attention to exclusively and obsessively • make fixed, stable or stationary • become fixed (on) | ||||||
| gripped | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of grasping • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it • a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) • worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made • an intellectual hold or understanding • a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place verb • hold fast or firmly • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match • to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe | ||||||
| immersed | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • thrust or throw into • devote (oneself) fully to • enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing • cause to be immersed | ||||||
| riveted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) • heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together verb • direct one's attention on something • fasten with a rivet or rivets • hold (someone's attention) | ||||||
| absorb | verbv | |||||
verb • become imbued • take up mentally • take up, as of debts or payments • take in, also metaphorically • cause to become one with • suck or take up or in • devote (oneself) fully to • assimilate or take in • consume all of one's attention or time | ||||||
| hoard | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a secret store of valuables or money verb • save up as for future use • get or gather together | ||||||
| inspissate | verbv | |||||
verb • make viscous or dense • make thick or thicker • become thick or thicker | ||||||
| engage | verbv | |||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • consume all of one's attention or time • engage or hire for work • ask to represent; of legal counsel • give to in marriage • get caught • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) • hire for work or assistance • engage for service under a term of contract • keep engaged | ||||||
