Synonyms of engrossing

engrossing 1 of 2

adjective

in-ˈgrō-siŋ 

as in interesting

holding the attention or provoking interest

an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interesting
• intriguing
• engaging
• fascinating
• absorbing
• exciting
• gripping
• enthralling
• provocative
• riveting
• involving
• entertaining
• consuming
• inspiring
• amazing
• amusing
• arresting
• immersing
• thrilling
• enchanting
• exhilarating
• attractive
• breathtaking
• electrifying
• electric
• unusual
• charming
• tantalizing
• stimulating
• alluring
• rousing
• striking
• astonishing
• showy
• captivating
• stirring
• marvellous
• emphatic
• spellbinding
• galvanizing
• eventful
• surprising
• wonderful
• wondrous
• curious
• mesmerizing
• bewitching
• hypnotizing
• astounding
• splashy
• marvelous
• odd
• weird
• eye-opening
• fabulous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tedious
• boring
• dry
• uninteresting
• monotonous
• dull
• heavy
• drab
• tiresome
• wearisome
• tiring
• sterile
• unexciting
• wearying
• dreary
• discouraging
• humdrum
• pedantic
• pedestrian
• demoralizing
• operose
• dispiriting
• disheartening

engrossing

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verb

present participle of engross

as in intriguing

to hold the attention of

a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interesting
• intriguing
• fascinating
• immersing
• occupying
• gripping
• involving
• engaging
• enthralling
• busying
• absorbing
• attracting
• enchanting
• bemusing
• distracting
• captivating
• enwrapping
• charming
• mesmerizing
• preoccupying
• catching up
• alluring
• bewitching
• catching one's eye
• hypnotizing
• obsessing
• beguiling
• monopolizing
• hogging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• jading
• palling

Examples of engrossing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Tokyo Vice started many steps ahead of other TV shows with an engrossing series premiere directed by the inimitable Michael Mann. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2024

Why not make some history with this selection of engrossing, time- tripping projects? —Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024

Meredith Blake ‘The Price of Gold’ There are few Olympic sagas more sordid — or more engrossing — than that of Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding, the American figure skaters whose rivalry erupted into one of the most notorious tabloid scandals of the 1990s. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024

An engrossing examination of identity, assimilation, and the American dream. —The Week Us, theweek, 23 July 2024