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TRANSFIXED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TRANSFIXED?

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Transfixed as an Adjective
Definitions of "Transfixed" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Transfixed" as an adjective (7 Words)
Associations of "Transfixed" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Transfixed” are: fascinated, hypnotised, hypnotized, mesmerised, mesmerized, spell-bound, spellbound

Transfixed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Transfixed" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “transfixed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.

Synonyms of "Transfixed" as an adjective (7 Words)

fascinated	Strongly attracted and interested. A crowd of fascinated* onlookers.*
hypnotised	Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.
hypnotized	Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.
mesmerised	Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.
mesmerized	Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.
spell-bound	Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.
spellbound	Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.

Associations of "Transfixed" (30 Words)

barb	A fleshy filament at the mouth of some fish such as barbel and catfish. Barbed wire.
blade	A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard. A blade* of lint on his suit.*
clasp	Fasten with or as if with a brooch. The child clasped my hands.
dagger	A moth with a dark dagger shaped marking on the forewing. He drew his dagger* and stabbed the leader.*
fisherman	Someone whose occupation is catching fish.
fishing	The act of someone who fishes as a diversion. Fishing boats.
gig	Long and light rowing boat; especially for racing. They played a gig* in New Jersey.*
grip	To grip or seize as in a wrestling match. Handlebar grips.
harpoon	Spear with a harpoon. Gilbert s father harpooned a five metre basking shark.
impale	Transfix or pierce with a sharp instrument. The impaled arms of her husband and her father.
javelin	An athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible. His nearest rival in the javelin.
joust	Joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback. The king and the young knights at court passed their time in jousts tournaments and the chase.
knife	Stab someone with a knife. A shard of steel knifed through the mainsail.
lance	A weapon resembling a lance used in hunting fish or whales. Abscesses should not be lanced until there is a soft spot in the centre.
lancet	A lancet arch or window. A lancet* clock.*
mace	An official who carries a mace of office.
pointed	(of a remark or look) expressing criticism in a direct and unambiguous way. His face tapers to a pointed* chin.*
poke	Prod and stir a fire with a poker to make it burn more fiercely. She gave the fire a poke.
prickle	Cause a tingling sensation in. The sound made her skin prickle* with horror.*
spear	A spearman. The branch speared up into the air.
spike	Injure a player with the spikes on one s shoes. He doubted they would spike* the entire effort over this one negotiation.*
stake	A pole or stake set up to mark something as the start or end of a race track. Stake out the path.
sticker	A determined or persistent person. Warning stickers on the glass.
sword	A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard. Not many perished by the sword.
thorn	A thorny bush shrub or tree especially a hawthorn. He s a thorn* in my flesh.*
trident	A US design of submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile.
vise	A holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place.
whaler	Any of a number of large slender-bodied sharks.
wire	Provide fasten or reinforce with wires. Electricians wired up searchlights.