Synonyms of fascinating

fascinating 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfas-ˌnā-tiŋ 

1

as in appealing

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appealing
• charismatic
• attractive
• charming
• interesting
• enchanting
• seductive
• intriguing
• alluring
• exciting
• magnetic
• entrancing
• tempting
• engaging
• captivating
• glamorous
• bewitching
• elfin
• enthralling
• riveting
• absorbing
• engrossing
• hypnotic
• fetching
• gripping
• delightful
• luring
• tantalizing
• haunting
• enticing
• pleasant
• mesmerizing
• galvanic
• pleasing
• spellbinding
• hypnotizing
• arresting
• inviting
• winning
• titillating
• beckoning
• darling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsive
• revolting
• repugnant
• repellent
• tedious
• boring
• irksome
• tiresome
• wearisome
• shocking
• appalling
• awful
• horrible
• distasteful
• sickening
• loathsome
• unalluring
• hideous
• odious
• abhorrent
• offensive
• obnoxious
• abominable
• horrid
• repelling
• invidious
• nauseating
• horrendous
• dull
• flat
• noisome
• monotonous
• drab
• ponderous
• dreary
• humdrum
• pedestrian
• leaden
• jading

2

as in interesting

holding the attention or provoking interest

the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

fascinating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of fascinate

1

as in charming

to attract or delight as if by magic

for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interesting
• charming
• intriguing
• enchanting
• enticing
• captivating
• delighting
• alluring
• bewitching
• pleasing
• tempting
• seducing
• magnetizing
• killing
• luring
• beguiling
• drawing
• witching
• gratifying
• wiling
• pulling
• disarming
• wooing
• inviting
• arresting
• appealing (to)
• enthralling
• entrancing
• beckoning
• enrapturing
• courting
• soliciting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgusting
• revolting
• offending
• repelling
• annoying
• boring
• displeasing
• tiring
• wearying
• irking

2

as in enchanting

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

I can gaze at the sea for hours, fascinated by the never-ending waves crashing upon the shore

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in intriguing

to hold the attention of

the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• jading
• palling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fascinating

Adjective

And one of the things that was really fascinating to me is that there has been a bit of revisionist history and a lot of white Americans in particular talk about how their families played a key role in the Underground Railroad. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Meanwhile, the data around the next generation of hip-hop is equally fascinating as rage rap and Brazilian and Russian phonk and Detroit rap dominate younger audiences. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026

Verb

Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set. — Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025

Once on the ground visitors can enjoy Greenland’s rugged coastal landscapes, fascinating indigenous Inuit culture, and the opportunity to experience the country at its primordial best. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025