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delight vs enchant

enchant vs delight

delight is a noun but enchant is not a noun.

delight and enchant both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delight Yes No Yes No
enchant No No Yes No
As verbs, enchant is a hyponym of delight; that is, enchant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than delight:
  • delight: give pleasure to or be pleasing to
  • enchant: hold spellbound
Other hyponyms of delight include endear, delight, enrapture, enthral, enthrall, ravish, transport.
As verbs, delight and enchant are synonyms defined as:
  • delight and enchant: hold spellbound
Other synonyms of delight include enrapture, enthral, enthrall, ravish, transport.
delight (noun) enchant (noun)
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
delight (verb) enchant (verb)
take delight in cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
give pleasure to or be pleasing to hold spellbound
hold spellbound attract; cause to be enamored
Difference between delight and enchant

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