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

Creative players both, this could be an enthralling matchup — and Fery should get the Centre Court berth that British players dream about. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 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

Hoskins rose to prominence with his enthralling performance as Harold, a charismatic emblem of British hubris. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 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

The enthralling ballistic orchestra of internal-combustion engines provide the dramatic soundtrack to a motoring scene nothing short of cinematic. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026

Watching the two teams toggle schematic approaches mid-series and adjust rosters in the offseasons to better matchup with one another has produced an enthralling chess match. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026

His absence in the Warriors’ last home game of the regular season also put a damper on what could have been another enthralling matchup of two of the NBA’s biggest stars. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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