compelling
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Synonyms & Antonyms for compelling
Synonyms
cogent, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, satisfying, strong, telling
Antonyms
inconclusive, indecisive, ineffective, uncompelling, unconvincing, unpersuasive
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But the model works only for people who can be made sympathetic and compelling. — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, "The Release of Oleg Sentsov and the Plight of Those Left Behind," 10 Sep. 2019 Nearly as compelling as the dysfunctional Logan family is the luxurious backdrop against which the characters' predatory behavior unfolds. — Hugh Hart, Fortune, "An Inside Look at ‘Succession’s’ Corporate Melodrama With Adam McKay and Kieran Culkin," 8 Sep. 2019 You could easily be distracted by an unexpected invitation to a sporting event or a loved one's sudden and compelling whim of the moment. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, "Horoscope for Sept. 7, 2019: Happy birthday Evan Rachel Wood; Virgo, use your energy and take the lead," 7 Sep. 2019 As Abel, Alejandro Guevarez makes the guarded man compelling. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "’Fade’ intriguingly but unevenly explores economic status, loyalty and race | Review," 6 Sep. 2019 Even if the Giants understood a postseason push was unlikely back in the spring, a constantly evolving roster still found ways to make the season compelling. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Giants use 20 players (nine rookies) in loss that highlights 2019 season’s theme," 5 Sep. 2019 But Kait's mix of heroics and personal torture make her journey really compelling to follow. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Gears of War 5 hands-on: A new blockbuster for the game-subscription era," 30 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, theoretical cosmologists have been making a more detailed and compelling case for the promise of 21-cm cosmology. — Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American, "The Quest to Unlock the Secrets of the Baby Universe," 26 Aug. 2019 One of the most compelling examples of this, is the way toy manufacturers have added muscle and reduced the body fat of successive editions of action dolls over the years. — Glen Jankowski, Quartzy, "An epidemic of body shaming is taking its toll on men’s mental health," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'compelling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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