Gripping

/ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/

Synonyms for "gripping" (85 found)

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Closest matches (17)

Noun(12 words)

absorb captivate captivating capturing chucking clamp clasp clasping clenching cliffhanger clinching clutch

absorbing arresting attractive clinging

Adjective(1 words)

absorbing

Strong matches (26)

Noun(12 words)

clutching compel compelling engage engross fascinate grab grabbing grasp grip gripper grippy

compelling compulsive consuming driving enchanting engaging engrossing enthralling fascinating grasping

Adjective(3 words)

engrossing fascinatingheightened narrative tension

Adjective(1 words)

exciting

Related words (42)

Noun(10 words)

hold palmingripping yarnriveting rough secure seize spellbinding textured vicing

holding hypnotic impelling interesting keeping magnetic mesmeric mesmerizing moving obsessing obsessional obsessive piercing possessing preoccupying retentive spellbinding stirring tenacious thrilling

Adjective(2 words)

interesting moving

Adjective(9 words)

juiciest riveting suspensefulsuspenseful tonesustained suspensethrillingthrilling eventtractive viselike

Verb(1 words)

rivetting

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

11 entries

action device engage grasp hold interest mechanismnarrative qualityprocess securetactile quality

More specific

19 entries

absorb captivating clamp clasp clutch engross fascinatefrictional surfacegrippergrippy surfacehigh friction areapinchpinch grippower gripprecision gripriveting

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Collocations

11 entries

grip strengthgripping actiongripping devicegripping forcegripping handlegripping mechanismgripping narrativegripping storygripping surfacegripping suspensehand grip

Inflections

5 entries

gripped grippier grippiest grippings grips

Derivations

7 entries

grip grippable gripper grippily grippiness grippingly grippy

similar

1 entries

interesting

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

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I have a gripping pain here.

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Bitterly cold air is gripping America, while on the other side of the globe, Australia is sizzling as a record heatwave takes hold.

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I found the book so gripping, I could hardly put it down.

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The book was so gripping, I could hardly put it down.

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