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INTRIGUING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word intriguing. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word intriguing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INTRIGUING

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fascinating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

• capturing interest as if by a spell

interesting
adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing or 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

captivating
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

engrossing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

enticing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

gripping
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of arousing and holding the attention

attractive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

• having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull

adjective satellite

• having power to arouse interest

connive
verbv
verb

• encourage or assent to illegally or criminally

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

fascinate
verbv
verb

• cause to be interested or curious

• to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

• attract; cause to be enamored

machination
nounn
noun

• a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

scheme
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an elaborate and systematic plan of action

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

• a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole

• an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world

• a schematic or preliminary plan

verb

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

• devise a system or form a scheme for

Best Hypernyms For INTRIGUING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for intriguing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
plot absorbing alluring bewitching captivating compelling enchanting engrossing enthralling fascinating game gripping interest interesting mesmerizing riveting romance spellbinding
Phrases (3)
love affairmatter tosecret plan

Alternatives for FASCINATING

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