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delight vs enthrall

enthrall vs delight

delight is a noun but enthrall is not a noun.

delight and enthrall both are verbs.

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

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