Synonyms of enthralling

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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
• astonishing
• rousing
• captivating
• showy
• marvellous
• stirring
• spellbinding
• emphatic
• wonderful
• mesmerizing
• galvanizing
• eventful
• wondrous
• 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

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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