Synonyms for gripping
ˈgrɪp ɪŋgrip·ping

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1. absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, rivetingadjective

   capable of arousing and holding the attention

   "a fascinating story"

   Synonyms:
   bewitching, fascinating, absorbing, engrossing, riveting, captivating, entrancing, enchanting, enthralling

   Antonyms:
   uninteresting

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1. List of paraphrases for "gripping":

   captivating

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1. Lauren Tarshis:

   It's been a wonderful surprise that kids of all types are fascinated by history, and they do like fast-paced plots and topics that are gripping, i get thronged by these fabulous little boys who have great ideas about a certain battle or detail in my books. And many of them springboard from my book into further research on their own.

2. Norihiro Fujito:

   Fears are gripping fund managers. They are now reducing stocks and increasing cash to protect their funds, and when fears dominate, you could see some amazing pricings.

3. Maria Varenikova:

   If there is one overriding emotion gripping Ukraine right now, it is hate, it is a deep, seething bitterness for President Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian President Vladimir Putin military, and Russian President Vladimir Putin government.

4. Carole Baron:

   It is a remarkable narrative -- gripping and moving -- and not surprisingly, a book that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

5. Adam Hartstone-Rose:

   The pseudothumb is definitely more than just a nub, it has both a bone and cartilaginous extension and three distinct muscles that move it. The pseudothumb can wriggle in space and exert an amount of force equivalent to almost half the aye-ayes body weight. So it would be quite useful for gripping.