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CAPTIVATING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word captivating. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word captivating. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CAPTIVATING

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absorbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

alluring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

bewitching
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capturing interest as if by a spell

compelling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• driving or forcing

• tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument

enchanting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capturing interest as if by a spell

engaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attracting or delighting

enthralling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capturing interest as if by a spell

entrancing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capturing interest as if by a spell

fascinating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

• capturing interest as if by a spell

gripping
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

irresistible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• impossible to resist; overpowering

adjective satellite

• overpoweringly attractive

mesmerizing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

spellbinding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

becharm
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• attract; cause to be enamored

beguile
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• attract; cause to be enamored

bewitch
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

capture
verbv
noun

• the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

• a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

• any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

• the act of taking of a person by force

• the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

verb

• succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

• attract; cause to be enamored

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

catch
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

• the quantity that was caught

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

• the act of catching an object with the hands

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• to hook or entangle

• attract and fix

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

• reach in time

• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

• catch up with and possibly overtake

• be struck or affected by

• check oneself during an action

• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

• see or watch

• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

• detect a blunder or misstep

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• come down with

• start burning

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• attract; cause to be enamored

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• take in and retain

• spread or be communicated

• be the catcher

• become aware of

• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

charm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

• something believed to bring good luck

• (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• protect through supernatural powers or charms

• induce into action by using one's charm

enamor
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

Best Hypernyms For CAPTIVATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for captivating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
alluring appeal attract attractive enchanting engrossing fascinating mesmerizing spellbinding

Alternatives for ABSORBING

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