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

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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

This makes sand batteries particularly interesting for industries that require large, steady supplies of heat. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

There’s a lot of really interesting Mudcrutch studio tracks on this box set. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Something can represent months of work, investment and genuine accomplishment for the people involved without being particularly interesting to anyone outside the organization. — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Robertson says the most interesting finding in the Harvard poll was how much young people care about corruption, and why. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026