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

The pilot episode of the legendary sitcom premiered on NBC on July 5, 1989, changing television by focusing on everyday — often absurd — occurrences instead of tantalizing drama, serial plots or episodic story arcs. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Olson’s +400 odds to hit a home run in a tasty matchup tonight are tantalizing. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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

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