Synonyms of tantalized

tantalized

verb

past tense of tantalize

as in intrigued

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

• intrigued
• thrilled
• excited
• interested
• electrified
• exhilarated
• titillated
• galvanized
• stimulated
• intoxicated
• aroused
• inspired
• delighted
• provoked
• turned on
• captivated
• enchanted
• mesmerized
• incited
• charmed
• hypnotized
• enthralled
• riveted
• bewitched
• charged
• pumped up
• spellbound

Dissimilar Words

• bored
• tired
• wearied
• discouraged
• jaded
• disheartened
• palled
• dejected
• demoralized
• dispirited

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tantalized

The two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly recommends 10 books whose mingling of fear and suspense has tantalized her. — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Taylor, 6-4, has tantalized with his bazooka of an arm (his TD pass against Louisiana Monroe in the opener traveled 60 air yards), accuracy on his deep ball, speed and the ability to bowl over defenders in his way. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

This mystery has tantalized scientists since Charles Darwin mused on it in 1871, spawning no shortage of competing theories about the origins of Earth’s biology around four billion years ago. — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

For this year's iteration, the team of minds behind the event assembled a lineup that tantalized in terms of national and regional star power. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Chicago has a history of launching unusual vending machines, including Farmer’s Fridge, which pioneered salad offerings where soda, candy bars and potato chips usually tantalized hangry passersby from behind glass. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Prepare to be tantalized and titillated at A Cause for Applause, a burlesque show coming to Lot 46 Music Bar in Edgewater on Sunday, March 22. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026

There is a mad scramble to get the Vera Rubin, while being tantalized by the Richard Feynman, an even further iteration scheduled for release in 2028. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025

Then, in July 2024, Perseverance found the rock that has tantalized scientists for months. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025