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Synonyms & Similar Words
deceived
misled
duped
cheated
fooled
tricked
swindled
deluded
hoodwinked
bamboozled
flimflammed
cozened
beguiled
enchanted
captivated
charmed
spellbound
mesmerized
hypnotized
enthralled
dazzled
blinded
disarmed
outwitted
outsmarted
outmaneuvered
snookered
gulled
gulled
suckered
conned
victimized
exploited
taken in
taken advantage of
Meaning of Beguiled
The primary meaning of the word "Beguiled" is to charm or attract someone, often in a deceptive or misleading way.
Definitions
- To charm or attract someone, often in a deceptive or misleading way
- * To influence or persuade someone by clever or deceitful means
- * To distract or divert someone's attention away from something
Etymology of Beguiled
The word "Beguiled" has its roots in Old French and Middle English, derived from the word "beguiler", which means to deceive or cheat
Historically, the word was used to describe a person who was deceived or misled, often in a romantic or financial sense
Example Uses
- The tourist was beguiled by the scam artist and lost all his money
- * The beautiful scenery beguiled me, and I forgot about my worries
- * The charming salesman beguiled the customer into buying a more expensive product
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
alerted
aware
cautious
vigilant
skeptical
suspicious
distrustful
unbelieving
unconvinced
unimpressed
unaffected
unmoved
unswayed
undeceived
unduped
unfooled
untricked
uncheated
unexploited
unvictimised