Synonyms of riveting

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adjective

as in interesting

holding the attention or provoking interest

a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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riveting

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verb

present participle of rivet

as in focusing

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective

everyone riveted their eyes on the trick that the magician was performing on stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• focusing
• concentrating
• centering
• fastening
• training
• focussing
• nailing
• directing
• setting
• pointing
• attending
• heeding
• leveling
• aiming
• refocusing
• honing in (on)
• levelling
• homing (in on)
• zeroing (in on)
• obsessing (over)
• fixating (on)
• minding