Synonyms for gripping
ˈgrɪp ɪŋgrip·ping

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1. absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, rivetingadjective

   capable of arousing and holding the attention

   "a fascinating story"

   Synonyms:
   bewitching, fascinating, absorbing, engrossing, riveting, captivating, entrancing, enchanting, enthralling

   Antonyms:
   uninteresting

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1. List of paraphrases for "gripping":

   captivating

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1. James Clapper:

   I think there's value having gone this far, there's value in meeting and greeting, gripping and grinning, and just establishing a rapport. I think yes, it would be important to have the summit.

2. Lydia Saad:

   Those are things to build on, despite all, people are still kind of gripping onto the American dream.

3. Maria Varenikova:

   If there is one overriding emotion gripping Ukraine right now, it is hate, it is a deep, seething bitterness for President Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian President Vladimir Putin military, and Russian President Vladimir Putin government.

4. Adam Hartstone-Rose:

   The pseudothumb is definitely more than just a nub, it has both a bone and cartilaginous extension and three distinct muscles that move it. The pseudothumb can wriggle in space and exert an amount of force equivalent to almost half the aye-ayes body weight. So it would be quite useful for gripping.

5. Gail Halperin:

   It is a horrifying, gripping, devastating disease that plays havoc on the family and on the patient.