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gripping Synonyms

Another word for gripping

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• adjective (Context 1)

Firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting and deeply engaging.

Usage Example

"The director's new documentary is a riveting account of the first expedition to the South Pole."

Strongest
riveting
engrossing
compelling
absorbing
enthralling
captivating
Strong
spellbinding
thrilling
fascinating
page-turning

Opposites of gripping

The opposite of gripping shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

boring
dull
uninteresting
tedious
uninvolving
tiresome
monotonous
dreary
See all opposites of gripping

• Nearby Words

grip
gripe
gripper
gripping
grippingly
grippy
griptape

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gripping. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gripping
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