fascinating
adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms for fascinating
Synonyms
alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive
Antonyms
repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring
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Dog breeding is fascinating, with meticulous standards and aristocracies for every breed. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Dog Days of Summer? Visit the New Museum of the Dog," 24 Aug. 2019 The answers are manifold, and the process of learning them is fitfully fascinating, even as the characters around this enigmatic woman suffer in her shadow. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Richard Linklaterās Whereād You Go, Bernadette Is a Gripping Mess," 16 Aug. 2019 And Jerry Cole told us about meeting Manson, and how he'd been introduced to Manson by Terry Melcher and that just was fascinating. — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, "Connecting Charles Mansonās music to the murders," 14 Aug. 2019 Thereās a homoerotic subtext to Commander Winslow's behavior toward Fred, which is fascinating to watch, because for the first time, Fred is in the position of being made to feel pursued and uncomfortable. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Joseph Fiennes Is as Thrilled as You About Fred Waterford's Handmaid's Tale Downfall," 13 Aug. 2019 Yes, there will be no Kevin Durant or Klay Thompson, but the rematch of last seasonās Western Conference finals still should be fascinating. — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, "NBA schedule released: Must-see games of 2019-20 season," 12 Aug. 2019 But Tribune reporter Dan Petrellaās examination, by ZIP code, of who will be paying numbers is absolutely fascinating. — Lisa Donovan, chicagotribune.com, "The Spin: Questions about local GOPās āJihad Squadā Facebook post - who posted it and will there be consequences?," 22 July 2019 What is fascinating about Rubel ā and the people involved in her cause ā is the demonstration of how social change happens and who helps bring it about. — Britni De La Cretaz, Longreads, "Flagrant Foul: Benching Teen Moms Before Title IX," 14 Aug. 2019 Whatās most fascinating about the controversy raging about Rep. Joaquin Castroās tweeting out the names of donors to President Trumpās campaign is that Castroās Republican detractors seem to be admitting to a dirty little secret. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Shaming Trump donors by revealing they donated to Trump? Whatās wrong with that?," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fascinating.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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