Synonyms of tantalize

tantalize

verb

as in to intrigue

to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.

She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.

Related Words

• intrigue
• excite
• thrill
• interest
• titillate
• electrify
• intoxicate
• galvanize
• stimulate
• arouse
• inspire
• provoke
• delight
• exhilarate
• incite
• turn on
• captivate
• enchant
• mesmerize
• pump up
• enthrall
• hypnotize
• bewitch
• charm
• charge
• rivet
• spellbind

Dissimilar Words

• bore
• weary
• pall
• discourage
• tire
• demoralize
• dishearten
• jade
• dispirit
• deject

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tantalize

Vaniček was responsible for that arachnophobia-nightmare fodder Infested from 2023, and the idea of injecting some late New French Extremity into the Evil Dead bloodstream is tantalizing. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

That narrative is certainly tantalizing given Amazon dropped the film shortly after making $50 billion deal with OpenAI in February. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Casa Jipi Nebbiolo The balance between brash berries and tantalizing smoke makes Casa Jipi’s Nebbiolo deeply drinkable. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026

That said, the data from those simulations really are tantalizing. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026

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