GRIPPING Synonyms
There are 35 hypernyms of the word gripping. (close relations)
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| absorbing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of arousing and holding the attention | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| arresting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • commanding attention | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| engaging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attracting or delighting | ||||||
| engrossing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of arousing and holding the attention | ||||||
| enthralling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capturing interest as if by a spell | ||||||
| entrancing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capturing interest as if by a spell | ||||||
| exciting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • creating or arousing excitement adjective satellite • stimulating interest and discussion | ||||||
| intoxicating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing intoxication • extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic | ||||||
| magnetic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or caused by magnetism • having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel • capable of being magnetized • determined by earth's magnetic fields adjective satellite • possessing an extraordinary ability to attract | ||||||
| mesmerizing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attracting and holding interest as if by a spell | ||||||
| riveting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of arousing and holding the attention | ||||||
| spellbinding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attracting and holding interest as if by a spell | ||||||
| stirring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • agitating a liquid with an implement • arousing to a particular emotion or action adjective satellite • capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement • exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions | ||||||
| thrilling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing a surge of emotion or excitement • causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock | ||||||
| immersing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • thrust or throw into • devote (oneself) fully to • enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing • cause to be immersed | ||||||