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Synonyms & Antonyms of tantalizing
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having a strong power to provoke or hold interest
- The menu included a selection of tantalizing desserts.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tantalizing
- absorbing,
- arresting,
- engrossing,
- enthralling,
- galvanic,
- gripping,
- hypnotic,
- hypnotizing,
- mesmerizing,
- riveting,
- spellbinding
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for tantalizing
tantalizing
verb
present participle of tantalize
Synonyms & Antonyms of tantalizing (Entry 2 of 2)
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.
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“Tantalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantalizing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of tantalizing was circa 1683
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