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

2 of 2

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

With a mesmerizing maze of soft, colorful tubes, this sensory toy is helpful for tummy time, teething and encouraging crawling. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Paired with an eye -catching combination of green and iridescent pink, this cat-eye manicure delivers a mesmerizing finish. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

The mesmerizing juxtaposition of colors and cultures and sights and sounds from the customary scene was punctuated July 11 by the sixth and final match here, Argentina’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland. — Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Sunset is equally mesmerizing, and the winding road down the mountain offers unparalleled views. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Towards the end there’s a dreamlike montage of uncertain efficacy, though stunning images of Toni and young Adela on a bed covered in vines and grasses are so mesmerizing that the eye wants to linger further. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

The effect is mesmerizing, casting soft distortions across the ceiling and along the wet stone walls. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

The flowerheads of tall sedums like ‘Autumn Joy’ do a mesmerizing dance, deepening from pink to russet. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Slight, lightning quick and with mesmerizing ballhanding, Iverson attacked defenses on the perimeter and in the paint with equal parts of fearlessness and relentlessness, guile and gumption. — Rob Peterson, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Verb

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

The other actor whose presence deeply impacted the production, Nolan reports, is Samantha Morton, mesmerizing as Circe, the goddess who changes Odysseus’ men into swine. — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

There's something mesmerizing about lakes with water so clear that boats appear to float in midair and fish seem suspended in glass. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026

Step in and you’re transported to the seacoast of Italy by the cheerful Italian soundtrack, the mesmerizing murals and the vibrant yet relaxing setting. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is mesmerizing in space, and dynamic playmakers adorn every level of this Seahawks roster. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026

It’s been mesmerizing to watch Schoenbrun not only come out in real time over their last two films, but now come so much into their own powers as a storyteller. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026

Like many of my favorite live performances from decades before and since, these four are mesmerizing — albeit for very different reasons. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026