Need another word that means the same as “fascinating”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “fascinating” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Fascinating” are: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, absorbing, engrossing, gripping, riveting, interesting, beguiling, spellbinding, mesmerizing, engaging, compelling, compulsive, thrilling
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fascinating” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| absorbing | Capable of arousing and holding the attention. An absorbing account of their marriage. |
| beguiling | Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. A beguiling mixture of English French and Italian. |
| bewitching | Capturing interest as if by a spell. I gazed deeply into the most bewitching blue eyes. |
| captivating | Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. Roosevelt was a captivating speaker. |
| compelling | Not able to be refuted; inspiring conviction. Compelling ambition. |
| compulsive | Irresistibly interesting or exciting; compelling. Compulsive eating. |
| enchanting | Capturing interest as if by a spell. Enchanting music. |
| engaging | Charming and attractive. An engaging smile. |
| engrossing | Capable of arousing and holding the attention. The most engrossing parts of the book. |
| enthralling | Capturing and holding one’s attention; fascinating. An enthralling book. |
| entrancing | Capturing interest as if by a spell. Antique papers of entrancing design. |
| gripping | Firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting. A gripping TV thriller. |
| interesting | Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention. It will be very interesting to see what they come up with. |
| mesmerizing | Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell. The sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing. |
| riveting | Completely engrossing; compelling. The book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter. |
| spellbinding | Holding one’s attention completely as though by magic; fascinating. A spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome. |
| thrilling | Causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock. A thrilling performer to watch. |
| absorbing | Intensely interesting; engrossing. An absorbing account of their marriage. |
| amusing | Causing laughter and providing entertainment. An amusing speaker. |
| attractive | Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull. A remarkably attractive young man. |
| bestseller | A book that has had a large and rapid sale. The bestseller list. |
| charming | (of a person or their manner) very polite, friendly, and likeable. A charming personality. |
| delightful | Causing delight; charming. The comedy was delightful. |
| diverting | Entertaining or amusing. Fans of these actors will find this book a diverting read. |
| enchanting | Delightfully charming or attractive. Dinah looked enchanting. |
| engrossing | Capable of arousing and holding the attention. The most engrossing parts of the book. |
| entertaining | Providing amusement or enjoyment. An entertaining puppet show. |
| enthralling | Capturing interest as if by a spell. An enthralling book. |
| entrancing | Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. I find you entrancing. |
| exciting | Stimulating interest and discussion. An exciting novel. |
| fascinated | Strongly attracted and interested. A crowd of fascinated onlookers. |
| funny | A joke or witty remark. She told a funny story. |
| interesting | Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention. It will be very interesting to see what they come up with. |
| intriguing | Capable of arousing interest or curiosity. The food is an intriguing combination of German and French. |
| irresistible | Impossible to resist; overpowering. Irresistible or resistless impulses. |
| irresistibly | In a way that is too attractive and tempting to be resisted. Men are irresistibly attracted to her. |
| overwhelming | Very great in amount. She felt an overwhelming desire to giggle. |
| riveting | Completely engrossing; compelling. The book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter. |
| salient | Represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward. The salient object in my view. |
| sensational | Causing great public interest and excitement. You look sensational. |
| spectacular | Characteristic of spectacles or drama. Spectacular mountain scenery. |
| stardom | The state or status of being a very famous or talented entertainer or sports player. Stardom meant nothing to her. |
| striking | The action of striking. Striking mineworkers. |
| stunning | Extremely impressive or attractive. Quite stunning with large dark eyes and a beautiful high bosomed figure. |
| super | Superfine fabric or manufacture. The super walked around the incident room. |
| thrilling | Causing excitement and pleasure; exhilarating. It s very thrilling to be here and to congratulate the team on another splendid success. |
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