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arresting

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of arresting

1 holding the attention or provoking interest
  • an arresting story
Synonyms of arresting

absorbing, consuming, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, immersing, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
Words Related to arresting

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 arresting

tiresome, tiring, wearisome, wearying

sterile, unexciting

dreary, humdrum, pedestrian

demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting
Antonyms of arresting

boring, drab, dry, dull, heavy, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting
2 likely to attract attention
  • At seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd.
Synonyms of arresting

bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, marked, noisy, noticeable, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, striking
Words Related to arresting

detectable, discernible (also discernable), observable, perceptible, recognizable, visible

outstanding, salient

distinguished, eminent, impressive, notable, noteworthy

highlighted, spotlighted

flagrant, glaring, howling, screaming

flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, jazzy, loud, meretricious, swank (or swanky), tawdry

highfalutin (also hifalutin), ostentatious, pretentious

extravagant, fancy, florid, glittery, spectacular

opulent, ornate, overdone, overwrought
Near Antonyms of arresting

subtle

concealed, hidden, shrouded

dim, faint, obscure

insignificant, undistinguished, unimportant

modest, unaffected, unassuming, unpretentious

conservative, plain, quiet, simple, understated

muted, restrained, subdued, toned-down
Antonyms of arresting

inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy

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