Synonyms & related words for intriguing

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of intriguing — including interesting, fascinating, captivating, exciting, enthralling, tantalizing. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to intriguing

Explore words related to intriguing — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intriguingly, fascinatingly, challenging, engrossing, intrigued, excitingly, puzzling, surprising. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for intriguing

Common synonyms for intriguing include interesting, fascinating, captivating, exciting, enthralling, tantalizing, thrilling, alluring — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does intriguing come from?

The word intriguing breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root trig-, from Latin tricae (“entanglements, troubles”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.