Synonyms for arresting
əˈrɛs tɪŋar·rest·ing

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1. arresting, sensational, stunningadjective

   commanding attention

   "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"

   Synonyms:
   sensational, stunning, sensory

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive

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1. List of paraphrases for "arresting":

   arrest, detaining, arrested, detention, detain, detained, stopping, apprehending

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1. Scott Long:

   There is consistent pattern of invading private life. Arresting people in their apartment, breaking down their doors, looking for evidence of 'deviance', what underwear you wear, looking for condoms in the drawers, this is a strong message by the state power to pervade private life.

2. Jeremy Story:

   They are truly responsible for laying the foundations of this disaster by hiring Azaiez in spite of community concerns and, subsequent to that, suppressing the viewpoints of two other board members who have tried to draw attention to this problem, the unfaithful fiveboard members topped all these wrongful actions off by arresting Dustin [Clark, a father of four children in public schools]and I for speaking out against their misguided actions.

3. The NYPD:

   In regard to a video on social media that took place at 2 Ave 25 St, a woman taken into custody in an unmarked van was wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in around City Hall Park. The arresting officers were assaulted with rocks bottles, when officers from the Warrant Squad took the woman into custody in a gray NYPD minivan this evening, they were assaulted with rocks and bottles. The Warrant Squad uses unmarked vehicles to effectively locate wanted suspects.

4. Tom Homan:

   We're not just talking about arresting the aliens at these work sites, we are also talking about employers who knowingly hire people who are unauthorized to work.

5. Giancarlo Morelli:

   Failing to arrest Mr. Guaido would be perceived as an important sign for weakness from Mr. Maduro, but arresting Mr. Guaido risks a strong counter-reaction from the U.S..