Synonyms for

Trance

Verb / træns / Another word for trance — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium.

Synonyms & similar words

capture enamor catch charm becharm bewitch enchant captivate entrance enamour beguile fascinate spell enchantment daze coma stupor hypnotism mesmerism spell enchantment reverie daydream delirium hallucination dream ecstasy rapture transport fascination enthrallment enchantment captivation

Synonyms by register

Formal

stupor oblivion reverie hypnosis

Informal

daze zone haze daydream

Literary

ecstasy rapture enchantment

Antonyms

consciousness awareness alertness sobriety wakefulness lucidity

Common collocations

  • deep trance
  • trance-like state
  • enter a trance
  • fall into a trance
  • hypnotic trance
  • waking trance
  • trance meditation

Word family

noun trance
verb entranced

Usage note

Trance typically refers to a semi-conscious state, often induced by hypnosis or deep meditation. It can also describe a state of being lost in thought or unaware of one's surroundings.

Example sentences

  1. She slipped into a trance while listening to the soothing music.
  2. The hypnotist put him in a deep trance.
  3. The medium entered a trance and started speaking in a different voice.
  4. He was in a trance-like state after the accident.
  5. The shaman induced a trance to communicate with the spirits.

Quotes

  • I'm in a trance. I don't know what I'm doing.
  • Music is the strongest form of magic. It can put you in a trance and change your mood.
  • The mind is everything. What you think, you become. In a trance, you can be anyone and anything.

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