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Antonyms for captivatingcap·ti·vat·ing
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term captivating.
English Synonyms and Antonyms
captivating
That is charming or bewitching which is adapted to win others as by a magic spell. Enchanting, enrapturing, entrancing represent the influence as not only supernatural, but irresistible and delightful. That which is fascinating may win without delighting, drawing by some unseen power, as a serpent its prey; we can speak of horrible fascination. Charming applies only to what is external to oneself; delightful may apply to personal experiences or emotions as well; we speak of a charming manner, a charming dress, but of delightful anticipations. Compare AMIABLE; BEAUTIFUL.
Synonyms:
bewitching, charming, delightful, enchanting, enrapturing, entrancing, fascinating, winning
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
captivating
Antonyms:
hideous, loathsome, repulsive, uncaptivating, uninterestingSynonyms:
charming, bewitching, fascinating, alluring, seductive, attractive
Princeton's WordNet
bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinatingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
"bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"
Antonyms:
unattractiveSynonyms:
bewitching, fascinating, enthralling, riveting, entrancing, absorbing, enchanting, gripping, engrossing
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
captivatingadjective
Synonyms:
bewitching, fascinating, enchanting, charming
How to use captivating in a sentence?
Every time we came to the property, the first thing we did was walk up the ladder and, in essence, see the view that we were going to have, that was captivating for us.
I’m well-versed with the internet, but I’m not well-versed enough to pick apart Spotify songs and Instagram pictures, but other people have been, and they’ve been able to find these clues and bread crumbs that have been left along the way, i think that’s another reason why it’s been so captivating of a case.
Life is a mysterious adventure full of unexpected happenings and captivating episodes with intriguing revelations. We just have to squeeze it gently and enjoy each drop. That is philosophy. (( "Waiting for the pieces to fall into place" )
Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding.
The museum, founded in 1824, is filled with treasures found in digs commissioned by Savoy kings and completed with the finds of Italian Egyptologist Ernesto Schiaparelli. The vast holdings include a captivating statue of Ramses II, one of the world's most important papyrus collections and nearly the entire contents of an architect's tomb dating back well over 3,000 years. The large-scale renovations nearly doubled the space, allowing many artifacts to be taken out of storage and a more complete and modern exposition of those already on display. The museum remained open during the years of work, rotating closures of wings. `' It is a very important improvement from an archaeological and Egyptological point of view.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#28065 | captivating | |
#30977 | hideous | |
#43152 | repulsive | |
#45066 | unattractive | |
#53115 | uninteresting | |
#65966 | loathsome |
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