Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb captivate

1 sense of captivate

Sense 1
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant -- (attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts")
       => attract, appeal -- (be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people")

Antonyms of adj captivated

2 senses of captivated

Sense 1
captivated, charmed -- (strongly attracted)

INDIRECT (VIA loving) -> unloving -- (not giving or reciprocating affection)

Sense 2
beguiled, captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled, entranced -- (filled with wonder and delight)

INDIRECT (VIA enchanted) -> disenchanted -- (freed from enchantment)

Similarity of adj captivated

2 senses of captivated

Sense 1
captivated, charmed -- (strongly attracted)
       => loving (vs. unloving) -- (feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances")

Sense 2
beguiled, captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled, entranced -- (filled with wonder and delight)
       => enchanted (vs. disenchanted) -- (influenced as by charms or incantations)