Arresting

//əˈɹɛstɪŋ//

Synonyms for "arresting" (51 found)

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Closest matches (11)

impressive absorbing affective appealing apprehension arrestation arrestment attractive conspicuous consuming

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (15)

dazzling detention electrifying enchanting engaging engrossing enthralling exciting extraordinary fascinating gripping holding hypnotic magnetic

Adjective(1 words)

eye-opening

Related words (25)

marked mesmeric moving nab noticeable obsessive outstanding palpable pickup piercing pinch pointed prevention prominent remarkable salient shocking signal spellbinding striking

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stunning surprising touching

Adjective(2 words)

sensational stunning

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6 relation types

derived

3 entries

arresting gear arrestingly arrestingness

derived from

1 entries

arrest

form of

1 entries

arrest

is a

7 entries

capturing capturing animal gaining control law enforcement legal proceeding social event taking person prisoner

related to

1 entries

arrest

similar

2 entries

impressive

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.

Source: tatoeba (2290)

On what grounds are you arresting me?

Source: tatoeba (2006607)

I'm not arresting Tom.

Source: tatoeba (2262026)

Is there fun in scaring children and arresting people in the middle of the night in their own country?

Source: tatoeba (2443767)

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