Synonyms of tantalizing

tantalizing 1 of 2

adjective

as in tempting

having a strong power to provoke or hold interest

The menu included a selection of tantalizing desserts.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tempting
• enticing
• appealing
• interesting
• intriguing
• charming
• attractive
• exciting
• seductive
• hypnotic
• enthralling
• alluring
• riveting
• enchanting
• engrossing
• absorbing
• gripping
• entrancing
• magnetic
• galvanic
• fascinating
• mesmerizing
• spellbinding
• glamourous
• hypnotizing
• charismatic
• captivating
• bewitching
• engaging
• arresting
• luring
• elfin
• glamorous
• fetching
• inviting
• titillating
• beckoning
• winning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tedious
• boring
• irksome
• tiresome
• shocking
• wearisome
• offensive
• appalling
• sickening
• awful
• loathsome
• horrible
• hideous
• nauseating
• distasteful
• horrid
• odious
• obnoxious
• invidious
• abominable
• abhorrent
• horrendous
• noisome
• dull
• flat
• monotonous
• ponderous
• drab
• repulsive
• dreary
• pedestrian
• humdrum
• leaden
• revolting
• repugnant
• repellent
• jading
• repelling
• repellant
• unalluring

tantalizing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tantalize

as in intriguing

to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.

She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intriguing
• thrilling
• exciting
• interesting
• titillating
• intoxicating
• electrifying
• exhilarating
• galvanizing
• stimulating
• arousing
• captivating
• provoking
• enchanting
• turning on
• inspiring
• mesmerizing
• inciting
• charming
• riveting
• delighting
• bewitching
• charging
• pumping up
• spellbinding
• hypnotizing
• enthralling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• discouraging
• palling
• disheartening
• demoralizing
• jading
• dispiriting
• dejecting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tantalizing

Adjective

Smith's performance opened with a tantalizing duet with Spanish singer India Martínez. —Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025

Guests are then led to their tables before a ballet of domed dishes begins, each revealing tantalizing fare. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025

Verb

That’s tantalizing food for thought for potential time travelers. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024

These tantalizing displays appealed to our senses, offering quick and captivating content that increasingly prioritized immediacy and entertainment over depth and contemplation. —Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024