COMPELLING Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word compelling. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| captivating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capturing interest as if by a spell | ||||||
| convincing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • causing one to believe the truth of something | ||||||
| engaging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attracting or delighting | ||||||
| enticing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire | ||||||
| forceful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical) adjective satellite • forceful and definite in expression or action | ||||||
| gripping | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of arousing and holding the attention | ||||||
| intriguing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • disturbingly provocative • capable of arousing interest or curiosity | ||||||
| irresistible | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • impossible to resist; overpowering adjective satellite • overpoweringly attractive | ||||||
| persuasive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • intended or having the power to induce action or belief | ||||||
| powerful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having great power or force or potency or effect adverb • (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree adjective satellite • strong enough to knock down or overwhelm • having great influence • (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful • displaying superhuman strength or power | ||||||
| strong | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having strength or power greater than average or expected • having a strong physiological or chemical effect adjective satellite • not faint or feeble • having or wielding force or authority • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • of good quality and condition; solidly built • of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection • being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content • freshly made or left • strong and sure | ||||||
| obligate | verbv | |||||
adjective • restricted to a particular condition of life verb • force somebody to do something • commit in order to fulfill an obligation • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted | ||||||
| oblige | verbv | |||||
verb • force somebody to do something • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted • provide a service or favor for someone | ||||||
