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Synonyms & Antonyms of captivating
(Entry 1 of 2)
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
- a captivating performance by the young singing sensation
Synonyms for captivating
- alluring,
- appealing,
- attractive,
- bewitching,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- elfin,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- entrancing,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- glamorous
- (also glamourous),
- luring,
- magnetic,
- seductive
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captivating
verb
present participle of captivate
Synonyms & Antonyms of captivating (Entry 2 of 2)
to attract or delight as if by magic
- the clown captivated the toddlers with his balloon tricks
Synonyms for captivating
- alluring,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- charming,
- enchanting,
- fascinating,
- killing,
- magnetizing,
- wiling,
- witching
- [archaic]
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“Captivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivating. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of captivating was in 1675
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