What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Enchanting vs Spellbinding - What's the difference?

enchanting | spellbinding | Related terms |

Enchanting is a related term of spellbinding.


As adjectives the difference between enchanting and spellbinding

is that enchanting is having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful while spellbinding is engrossing, fascinating, gaining rapt attention.

As a verb enchanting

is .

As a noun enchanting

is an act of enchantment.

enchanting

English

Verb

(head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
  • "Fairytale" is an over-used word in football but there is certainly something enchanting about the Lambert story, rejected as a teenager at Liverpool and then playing at, among others, Blackpool, Rochdale, Stockport and Bristol Rovers.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of enchantment.
  • * 1841 , Alfred Beesley, The History of Banbury (page 256)
  • spellbinding

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • engrossing, fascinating, gaining rapt attention.