Synonyms of riveting

riveting 1 of 2

adjective

ˈri-və-tiŋ 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

riveting

2 of 2

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

Examples of riveting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But the journey to that point makes for riveting, brave and intelligent drama. —The Week Uk, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024

Before the six-season U.S. remake, there was this riveting miniseries about a British politician’s ruthless quest for power. —Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024

Where to watch: Prime Video ‘Civil War’ In a riveting cautionary tale, director Alex Garland makes audiences confront what an actual modern civil war would look like. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024

Born in Mexico City and raised in Kenya, Nyong’o burst onto the scene in 2013 with her riveting performance in 12 Years a Slave and has since had starring roles in movies like Black Panther, Us, and A Quiet Place: Day One. —Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2024