as in intriguing
holding the attention or provoking interest
an interesting lecture on conflicts in the Middle East since the demise of the Ottoman Empire
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in fascinating
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
Try This
an interesting question
an intriguing question
an insightful question
a good question
a thoughtful question
a provocative question
interesting people
an interesting feature
interesting work
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Recent Examples of interesting
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
The Chiefs' offense will be one of the most interesting units in the league to watch.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Regardless, what’s interesting here is that the tendency toward self-reliance in decision-making appears to be a human universal, not just a Western trait.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
And to try to balance them and also figure out where Steven is at with all this — and not judging him for it — is definitely an interesting one.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
An interesting vessel is a surefire way for houseplants to get just as much design attention as their living counterparts.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
The Chiefs' offense will be one of the most interesting units in the league to watch.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Regardless, what’s interesting here is that the tendency toward self-reliance in decision-making appears to be a human universal, not just a Western trait.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
And to try to balance them and also figure out where Steven is at with all this — and not judging him for it — is definitely an interesting one.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
Adjective
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Cora did not announce who would be added to the rotation, though the Red Sox have some intriguing options in Kyle Harrison and Payton Tolle.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Second-year wideout Jalen Coker and sixth-round pick Jimmy Horn Jr. also possess intriguing upside.—
Mike Kaye
August 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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From Jupiter’s swirling storms to Neptune’s icy depths, planets across our solar system are orbited by a fascinating cast of moons.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The key to an engaging opening is a hook – something counterintuitive, unusual, or mysterious that sets the scene by establishing the who, what, where, when, and why.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the engaging trailer that continues the sinister tale of Vault-Tec, The Ghoul arrives in New Vegas alongside Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell) and Dogmeat, trudging into the outskirts of New Vegas.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On Friday night, FC Juarez faces off with Santos Laguna in exciting Liga MX soccer action, with both teams desperate for a win.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Sailors will also find exciting yachts in the Wallywind 110, the Swan 88, or the Sunreef 60, 70, and 80 models.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The front man Ben Schneider has followed meticulous world-building impulses, drawing more listeners with each album by nurturing an absorbing, cinematic sound.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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But walking sims ushered in a new wave of titles that saw the player moving through an environment, simply observing and absorbing.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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