Dazzle
What it means
Impress someone so strongly that attention and admiration are immediate.
Reach for it when praising a performance, idea, or display with exceptional impact
The student quartet continued to dazzle audiences throughout the tour.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
stun
Fits when the impact feels sudden and overwhelming
Careful Stun can describe shock or bad news, so its positive intent needs context.
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everyday
Fits when surprise is as important as admiration
Careful A strange failure can amaze someone, while dazzle is normally admiring.
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everyday
Fits when strong approval should sound measured and credible
Careful Impress is calmer and does not promise the immediate brilliance of dazzle.
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warm
Fits when sustained attention and fascination are the effect
Careful Captivation can be quiet and gradual rather than brilliantly impressive.
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professional
Fits when superiority to others is part of the claim
Careful Dazzling does not require a comparison, and outshine may create needless competition.
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literary
enchant
Fits when charm or beauty creates an almost magical pleasure
Careful Technical mastery may dazzle without possessing the softness of enchantment.
Opposites 3
- bore
- disappoint
- underwhelm
Common phrases 3
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dazzle an audience
The acrobats dazzle an audience with balance rather than spectacle.
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dazzle with skill
Ravi can dazzle with skill while making the work look effortless.
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continue to dazzle
The restored mosaic will continue to dazzle visitors for decades.
Word family 2
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated