Synonyms of tantalizing

tantalizing 1 of 2

adjective

as in tempting

having a strong power to provoke or hold interest

The menu included a selection of tantalizing desserts.

Related Words

• tempting
• enticing
• appealing
• interesting
• intriguing
• charming
• attractive
• exciting
• seductive
• hypnotic
• enthralling
• alluring
• riveting
• enchanting
• engrossing
• absorbing
• gripping
• entrancing
• magnetic
• galvanic
• fascinating
• mesmerizing
• spellbinding
• hypnotizing
• charismatic
• captivating
• bewitching
• engaging
• arresting
• luring
• elfin
• glamorous
• fetching
• inviting
• titillating
• beckoning
• winning

Dissimilar Words

• tedious
• boring
• irksome
• tiresome
• shocking
• wearisome
• offensive
• appalling
• sickening
• awful
• loathsome
• horrible
• hideous
• nauseating
• distasteful
• horrid
• odious
• obnoxious
• invidious
• abominable
• abhorrent
• horrendous
• noisome
• dull
• flat
• monotonous
• ponderous
• drab
• repulsive
• dreary
• pedestrian
• humdrum
• leaden
• revolting
• repugnant
• repellent
• jading
• repelling
• unalluring

tantalizing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tantalize

as in intriguing

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

• intriguing
• thrilling
• exciting
• interesting
• titillating
• intoxicating
• electrifying
• exhilarating
• galvanizing
• stimulating
• arousing
• captivating
• provoking
• enchanting
• turning on
• inspiring
• mesmerizing
• inciting
• charming
• riveting
• delighting
• bewitching
• charging
• pumping up
• spellbinding
• hypnotizing
• enthralling

Dissimilar Words

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• discouraging
• palling
• disheartening
• demoralizing
• jading
• dispiriting
• dejecting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tantalizing

Adjective

In the race for new ways to treat Alzheimer’s and other devastating neurologic diseases, the protein tau has become a tantalizing target for drug developers. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

As Barger rehabbed, neared game action and then suffered a setback (a back injury) while recovering from his initial elbow injury, the outfielder’s potential return was a tantalizing prospect for a Jays team in need of an offensive injection. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Verb

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