Synonyms of sensationalistic

sensationalistic

adjective

as in sensational

arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction

letters to the editor criticizing the newspaper's sensationalistic reporting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensational
• sensationalist
• screaming
• juicy
• colorful
• lurid
• theatrical
• theatric
• gee-whiz
• dramatic
• catchpenny
• shocking
• suggestive
• melodramatic
• catchy
• histrionic
• racy
• gory
• vulgar
• coarse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocuous
• inoffensive
• tame
• nonsensational
• dignified
• proper
• restrained
• formal