Captivating and Shocking

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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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Shocking is an antonym for captivating.

Nearby Words: captivate, captivated

Shocking adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Captivating is an antonym for shocking.

Nearby Words: shock, shocked, shockingly, shocker

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

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

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

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