Captivating and Horrible

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Captivating adjective - Having an often mysterious or magical power to attract.

Usage example: a captivating performance by the young singing sensation

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Horrible is an antonym for captivating.

Nearby Words: captivate, captivated

Horrible adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.

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Captivating is an antonym for horrible.

Nearby Words: horrid, horror, horrify, horribly

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Horrible and Captivating. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivating/horrible

Captivating & Horrible. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivating/horrible>.

Horrible or Captivating. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivating/horrible.

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