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Synonyms & Antonyms of fascinating
(Entry 1 of 2)
- the fascinating cities and peoples of central Asia have been intriguing travelers at least since the time of Marco Polo
Synonyms for fascinating
- alluring,
- appealing,
- attractive,
- bewitching,
- captivating,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- elfin,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- entrancing,
- fetching,
- glamorous
- (also glamourous),
- luring,
- magnetic,
- seductive
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- the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death
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Antonyms for fascinating
- boring,
- drab,
- dry,
- dull,
- heavy,
- monotonous,
- tedious,
- uninteresting
fascinating
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of fascinating (Entry 2 of 2)
- for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors
Synonyms for fascinating
- alluring,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- captivating,
- charming,
- enchanting,
- killing,
- magnetizing,
- wiling,
- witching
- [archaic]
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- I can gaze at the sea for hours, fascinated by the never-ending waves crashing upon the shore
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- the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me
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The Sinister Origins of 'Fascinate'
The Sinister Origins of 'Fascinate'
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“Fascinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fascinating. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.
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Time Traveler for fascinating
The first known use of fascinating was in 1618
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