Synonyms of interesting

interesting 1 of 2

adjective

ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ 

as in intriguing

holding the attention or provoking interest

an interesting lecture on conflicts in the Middle East since the demise of the Ottoman Empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

interesting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of interest

as in fascinating

to hold the attention of

the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• palling
• jading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interesting

Adjective

Love gets more interesting when Saturn joins the conversation. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2026

But Ezra Klein’s commentary on the movie did lead me to think about the broader issues the movie raises, which strike me as interesting and important. — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026

All of those things check the boxes for what makes an interesting documentary and a deep-dive character study. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

According to our Joe Rexrode, no person in college football this year is more interesting than Indiana coach Curt Cignetti, who tops Joe’s list of 25. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026