Synonyms of enthralling

enthralling 1 of 2

adjective

as in interesting

holding the attention or provoking interest

an enthralling account of life in the scientific community in Antarctica

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interesting
• intriguing
• fascinating
• engaging
• absorbing
• exciting
• gripping
• engrossing
• provocative
• riveting
• involving
• entertaining
• consuming
• inspiring
• amazing
• amusing
• arresting
• thrilling
• enchanting
• exhilarating
• breathtaking
• immersing
• attractive
• electrifying
• electric
• unusual
• charming
• tantalizing
• alluring
• stimulating
• striking
• rousing
• astonishing
• captivating
• showy
• stirring
• spellbinding
• emphatic
• wonderful
• mesmerizing
• galvanizing
• wondrous
• eventful
• surprising
• bewitching
• curious
• astounding
• hypnotizing
• marvelous
• splashy
• odd
• weird
• fabulous
• eye-opening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tedious
• boring
• dry
• uninteresting
• monotonous
• dull
• heavy
• drab
• tiresome
• wearisome
• tiring
• sterile
• unexciting
• wearying
• dreary
• humdrum
• discouraging
• pedestrian
• pedantic
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• operose
• disheartening

enthralling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of enthrall

1

as in fascinating

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

enthralled by the flickering fire in the hearth, we lost all track of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinating
• enchanting
• thrilling
• gripping
• mesmerizing
• spellbinding
• hypnotizing
• arresting
• bedazzling
• charming
• entrancing
• catching up
• engrossing
• bewitching
• enrapturing
• engaging
• beguiling
• involving
• absorbing

2

as in entrancing

to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)

for years these master magicians have been enthralling audiences with their astounding illusions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fascinating
• entrancing
• pleasing
• enchanting
• delighting
• satisfying
• transporting
• ravishing
• enrapturing
• carrying away
• rapping
• exciting
• captivating
• charming
• rapturing
• gratifying
• knocking dead
• knocking one's socks off
• bewitching
• gladdening
• exhilarating
• stirring
• elating

3

as in intriguing

to hold the attention of

a play that will enthrall you for two hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interesting
• intriguing
• fascinating
• immersing
• occupying
• gripping
• involving
• engrossing
• engaging
• attracting
• enchanting
• busying
• absorbing
• bemusing
• captivating
• distracting
• enwrapping
• charming
• mesmerizing
• alluring
• bewitching
• preoccupying
• catching up
• catching one's eye
• hypnotizing
• beguiling
• obsessing
• monopolizing
• hogging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• jading
• palling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enthralling

Adjective

That alone is intriguing, but what the film uncovers (or perhaps, doesn’t uncover) is even more enthralling. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

By the end of the fight, an enthralling contest which Taylor won by a somewhat wide 27 points to 3, the crowd was on their feet. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Richet turns the ship into an enthralling character, with its pipes and catwalks and tunnels and tubes, some of which become weaponry. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Cameron’s enthralling action epic still looks stunning four decades later. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

The romance of Prague is enthralling, from its pretty winding lanes to its skyline of rising spires. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

The only thing missing from an enthralling first 45 minutes was a goal, but that wasn't for lack of trying. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026

In fairness, there were long stretches of South Africa-Czech Republic that were not entirely enthralling. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Reassembling for the next chapter of this enthralling series beside Ferguson, Henwick, and Zukerman are Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, and Clare Perkins. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 June 2026

Verb

Swift and Kelce have been in a relationship since 2023, enthralling millions around the world. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Crews with older kids will find lots to love on the island of Java, and enthralling encounters with Bornean orangutans via riverboat cruise in Kalimantan. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026

The previously stoic pope is drawing huge crowds and seems to be making a star turn, enthralling the faithful with emotive assurance. — Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 7 June 2026

Johnson has written the ideal biography of an artist, informed by his own writings and enthralling in its exploration of a life well lived. — Air Mail, 9 May 2026

The documentary’s contradiction is right there, enthralling us with the wild achievements Potter pulled off and frustrating us with his bombast, leading us to ponder whether, as The Dark Wizard suggests, either could exist without the other. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026

The combination of Luka Doncic and LeBron James was overpowering and enthralling for all to see during the Lakers’ dynamic 124-116 win over the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Wednesday. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026

Inside the room of Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, there were plenty of enthralling moments that didn't make the cut or nearly went unnoticed. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Journalist Sebastian Junger has spent the last three decades enthralling audiences with his long-form investigative magazine stories, best-selling books, and documentary films. — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 14 Nov. 2025