Synonyms of mesmerizing

mesmerizing 1 of 2

adjective

as in hypnotic

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

mesmerizing

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verb

present participle of mesmerize

as in fascinating

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

discovered that the children were mesmerized by a television show

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mesmerizing

Adjective

This mesmerizing cat-eye gradient melts from deep apple red into golden caramel yellow before finishing with rich chocolate brown at the tips. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026

In 1902, Joseph Asscher patented the original Asscher cut, with its distinctive square shape, cropped corners, and mesmerizing step-cut facets. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

The Note—a compact version of the company’s much larger flagship product—launched in February, and can display personal messages, weather, stock prices, Spotify songs, and hundreds of other options via 2,880 mesmerizing flaps controlled via an app. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The opening chase scene is gorgeously animated, the kind of sequence that makes Common Side Effects distinct visual style that is at once both goofy and realistic so mesmerizing to watch. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Oyo once held the unofficial title of the world’s youngest king, a mesmerizing figure even for world leaders introduced to him at national events, including South Africa’s Nelson Mandela. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

On the upper level will be a cafe that leads to the most picturesque setting in college basketball, a patio area where the ocean view of Malibu is stunning and mesmerizing. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The famous YouTuber's music wows IRL, as concert-goers were treated to the red-haired multi-instrumentalist spinning around stage and turning her bow into a mesmerizing show. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026

Clearly a labor of love, the film stars Stanley Tucci, currently hot because of his mesmerizing turn in television’s Murder One, and Tony Shalhoub. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

The silver swirls on the tips against a bare background make for mesmerizing texture to elevate any Halloween nail look. — Michella Oré, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

While Boyle’s Bankman-Fried seems a little more grounded than his real-life counterpart, Garner’s high-wire swing as Ellison is mesmerizing — her kookiest turn yet in a career of big swings. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

François-Pierre Couture’s scenic design is mesmerizing without ever being overbearing. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Hüller is mesmerizing in what initially feels like a silent-film performance, magnificently expressive and physical, before the emotional wallop of the final act. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The crew’s glowing-in-the-dark orange sneakers, set against a pure deep-blue backdrop, was as weirdly mesmerizing a visual as anything put on stage or screen during the evening. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Clinamen @ The Park Avenue Armory Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s Clinamen was mesmerizing in its simplicity. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026

Every bright spot in this mesmerizing cosmic chandelier is an individual star in the cluster. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

But certain guessers are surprisingly astute in ways that are mesmerizing to watch and occasionally informative. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026