Gripping Synonyms and Antonyms

Catching and holding the full attention
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. absorbing
  2. engrossing
  3. consuming
  4. riveting
  5. enthralling
  6. fascinating
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. seizing
  2. grasping
  3. grappling
  4. clutching
  5. fascinating
  6. spellbinding
  7. riveting
  8. mesmerizing
  9. holding
  10. clasping
  11. clenching
  12. handling
  13. transfixing
  14. grabbing
  15. embracing
  16. controlling
  17. constricting
  18. clinching
  19. bracing
Antonyms:
  1. releasing
  2. repelling
  3. disgusting

Words Related to Gripping

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. excite
  2. keeping
  3. exciting
  4. suspenseful
  5. page-turning
  6. thrilling
  7. captivating
  8. engross
  9. hilarious
  10. well-act
  11. dark comedy
  12. character-driven
  13. thriller
  14. suspense

Gripping Sentence Examples

  • Confused, she concentrated on gripping the phone.

  • She whirled around, gripping an egg in one hand.

  • Megan gingerly accepted the tool, gripping the smooth wooden handle with both hands.

  • His next novel is ' The Killing Circle ', a gripping psychological thriller about a mysterious, possibly murderous, book group.

  • He shifted forward, gripping her forearms in a way that brought their faces inches apart.

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