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Synonyms for Were engrossed by:
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v.
• devour- absorb ,
- annihilate ,
- appreciate ,
- be engrossed by ,
- be preoccupied ,
- bolt ,
- bolt down ,
- chow down ,
- cram ,
- delight in ,
- destroy ,
- dispatch ,
- do compulsively ,
- do voraciously ,
- drink in ,
- eat ,
- enjoy ,
- exhaust ,
- feast on ,
- feed on ,
- gloat over ,
- go through ,
- gobble ,
- gorge ,
- gulp ,
- guzzle ,
- hoover ,
- imbibe ,
- ingest ,
- inhale ,
- partake of ,
- pig out ,
- polish off ,
- ravage ,
- rejoice in ,
- relish ,
- revel in ,
- scarf down ,
- spend ,
- stuff ,
- take ,
- take in ,
- use up ,
- waste ,
- wipe out ,
- wolf ,
- wolf down .
What are the hypernyms for Were engrossed by?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
captivated, enthralled, fascinated, mesmerized.
What are the opposite words for were engrossed by?
While "were engrossed by" implies a deep fascination and absorption in a particular subject or activity, its antonyms suggest the opposite. If someone is "distracted" or "uninterested," they are not engrossed by anything. They may also be "bored" or "indifferent." Another antonym could be "disengaged," meaning they are mentally and emotionally disconnected from the situation. "Detached," "aloof," and "uninvolved" can also describe someone who is not engrossed by something. While being engrossed can be positive, too much focus can lead to tunnel vision, making it important to balance being absorbed with staying aware of everything else around us.
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