APPEALING Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈpē-liŋ

Definition of appealing

as in attractive

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts

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appealing

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verb

present participle of appeal

as in citing

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Recent Examples of appealing

Adjective

Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 One of the getaway’s most appealing allures is its glimpse into a forgotten era. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Costco is embarking on another venture that takes the retail giant deeper into healthcare and could eventually make a warehouse membership even more appealing to shoppers. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 That is why non-surgical treatments such as alloClae are increasingly appealing. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appealing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing

Adjective

Still, the small form factor could make the technology attractive for compact industrial sensors and other devices where space is limited.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
And, even with a question mark in its future, WBD's assets are still attractive to other potential buyers.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractive

Verb

But Ferrer resigned in 1985, citing low attendance, mounting financial pressures, and criticism of his hiring of his sons to direct and act.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
The May 8 trespassing of Michael Mott marked the sixth breach of the facility’s perimeter fence since 2023, according to The Denver Post, citing Denver Police Department records.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of citing

Adjective

The house is about nine miles from Shrewsbury, putting it close to the charming market town’s restaurants and shops, with London reachable in under three hours.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Cook will play Elias Clarke, who is handsome, charming, and quietly persuasive.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of charming

Verb

Even when Danny and Frank suggest that Catherine killed Alden’s mother for her fentanyl stash, Alden sticks by her — and, in the episode’s final moments, hands Danny a flash drive with tons of incriminating information on it.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor, however, told jurors that Davis, from 1998 to 2023, made several incriminating statements and, in 1998, admitted to the FBI to being in Las Vegas at the time of Shakur’s slaying.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of incriminating

Adjective

Ry then finds unexpected love with charismatic Spanish local Julian (played by Fernando Lindez).

— Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Whether by Curry’s charismatic nature or through a perfectionist drive to study, the late artist understood how to expand almost any creative assignment.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of charismatic

Verb

After the initial group of firefighters got to the scene, a second alarm was called, summoning more fire and hazardous material crews to the blaze.

— Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The friends haven’t seen each other in some time, though Frankie spends many an evening parked outside the hospice in his car, summoning the gumption to visit.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of summoning

Adjective

What a fascinating shift in media consumption — to think people were, in the early days of film, uncomfortable watching movies featuring performers who had died.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The close of that second day — admittedly of what became an all too short and one-sided Test because of Pakistan’s alarming frailties — brought a fascinating debate on the BBC’s Test Match Special podcast.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinating

Verb

Piker then fired back at Scholten on social media, accusing her of seeking attention and attacking him over his opposition to Zionism.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
The two sides had been due to meet Monday for preliminary discussions for a possible settlement, but Bonta called off the meeting late Sunday, after accusing Paramount of misrepresenting details of an earlier meeting held on Friday.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

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