Synonyms for riveting
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Commanding the attention of spectators.
a riveting firework display
Related words
- Phrases
- orbital riveting
Example sentences
- interesting Did you meet many interesting people at the party?
- fascinating It was a fascinating story, and he told it well.
- gripping She adjusted her stance before gripping the bat.
- engrossing Technological changes have made video games much more engrossing.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| riveting | rising | |
| interesting | steady | |
| fascinating | rising | |
| gripping | rising | |
| engrossing | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- exciting3, gripping2
- 9 letters
- absorbing3
- 10 letters
- engrossing3
- 11 letters
- interesting3, fascinating4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exciting3 = 3 syllables).