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absorbing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of absorbing

holding the attention or provoking interest

Shell collecting can be so absorbing that you don't notice the tide coming in.

Synonyms of absorbing

arresting, consuming, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, immersing, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting

Words Related to absorbing

breathtaking, electric, electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, galvanizing, inspiring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling

provocative, tantalizing

emphatic, showy, splashy, striking

curious, odd, unusual, weird

amazing, astonishing, astounding, eventful, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), surprising, wonderful, wondrous

amusing, entertaining

Near Antonyms of absorbing

tiresome, tiring, wearisome, wearying

sterile, unexciting

dreary, humdrum, pedestrian

demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Antonyms of absorbing

boring, drab, dry, dull, heavy, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting

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