Synonyms for absorbing
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Fascinating — engrossing, that sustains someone's interest
fascinating, engrossing, engaging, gripping, interesting, captivating, riveting, exciting
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.
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A fluid that is absorbed is taken up into the mass of the absorbing body, with which it may or may not permanently combine.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- fascinating It was a fascinating story, and he told it well.
- engaging Hers was an engaging, emotional and intense story.
- gripping She adjusted her stance before gripping the bat.
- engrossing Technological changes have made video games much more engrossing.
- absorbent Modern mops break easily and aren't absorbent at all.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| absorbing | falling | |
| fascinating | rising | |
| engaging | rising | |
| gripping | rising | |
| engrossing | steady | |
| absorbent | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- exciting3, engaging3, gripping2, riveting3
- 9 letters
- absorbent3
- 10 letters
- engrossing3
- 11 letters
- interesting3, fascinating4, captivating4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exciting3 = 3 syllables).