as in intriguing
holding the attention or provoking interest
an interesting lecture on conflicts in the Middle East since the demise of the Ottoman Empire
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in fascinating
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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an interesting question
an intriguing question
an insightful question
a good question
a thoughtful question
a provocative question
interesting people
an interesting feature
interesting work
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Recent Examples of interesting
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In the 1980s, property developers clocked an interesting fact.
—Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
As fascinating as the objects are, the concepts and research behind them are more interesting to Laparelli.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
There are also a few short, interesting hikes that leave from the campground.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
What’s interesting is supernatural activity spiked after the first nuclear reactors (assembled in Hyde Park) were buried in Red Gate Woods nearby.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In the 1980s, property developers clocked an interesting fact.
—Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
As fascinating as the objects are, the concepts and research behind them are more interesting to Laparelli.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
There are also a few short, interesting hikes that leave from the campground.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interesting
Adjective
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What’s Not In There were some intriguing omissions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Built in 2019 and completed in 2020, the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom house has an intriguing backstory that lines up perfectly with its glamorous exterior and interior.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This rule set up a fascinating opportunity to directly compare the health outcomes of two groups of individuals over time.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Yet, as captured in this fascinating documentary, his life and on-set persona were messy, complicated, and unforgettable.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From better group notifications to zooming in on video calls, these are designed to make WhatsApp more engaging.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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These podcasts inevitably start to mimic reality TV, in providing both mindless entertainment and a deeply engaging connection to the talent.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After competing to see who could thread a cushion full of needles the quickest (which still managed to be more exciting than Squid Game: The Challenge's anticlimactic game of Rock, Paper, Scissors), the final three took their places behind their boxes for one final game.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In my view, this is one of the more exciting uses of a foldable display in PCs because people like the portability of 13-inch laptops, but not necessarily the actual size of the display.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fear not, the lightweight spray formula features a quick absorbing texture that won’t weigh down hair.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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See what anchors make meditating feel more absorbing, pleasurable, or easeful for you.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Interesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interesting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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