arresting

adjective

ar·rest·ing ə-ˈre-stiŋ How to pronounce arresting (audio)

: catching the attention : striking, impressive

an arresting image

arrestingly

ə-ˈre-stiŋ-lē How to pronounce arresting (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd

Recent Examples on the Web Wilde’s most arresting visual flourish is to reference the kaleidoscopic dance spectacles of Busby Berkeley, as Alice is repeatedly struck by black-and-white visions of 1930s-style showgirls dancing in circular formations.

Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Nan’s unflinching bravery in life and in work have made her one of the most arresting visual artists of our time.

Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Kucki Kom, one of Montenegro's most arresting peaks at 2,487 meters, is worth the trip alone, with the scramble to the top rewarded with huge views of the Komovi Mountains.

Joe Minihane, CNN, 25 July 2022 One thing which is truly arresting is the fetichism sparked by Eva Perón, which is highly contemporary.

Pablo Sandoval, Variety, 27 June 2022 In the visually arresting video, the singer is seen in a lush landscape wearing pretty, flowing pastel outfits, aptly capturing the season and embracing spring fever.

Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2022 Time Out of Mind was the arresting sound of a singer-songwriter entering his final act with eyes wide open, scared and vulnerable but not naive or intimidated.

Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2022 But the most arresting change has come from Germany.

David Isaac, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2022 The house’s most arresting design elements are the curved exterior walls that have been compared to tree trunks and elephant legs.

Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2022 See More

arresting 1 of 2

adjective

as in engaging

holding the attention or provoking interest an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

engaging
interesting
intriguing
absorbing
fascinating
gripping
provocative
involving
riveting
exciting
enthralling
engrossing
inspiring
immersing
consuming
entertaining
striking
amazing
amusing
enchanting
electrifying
breathtaking
attractive
captivating
galvanizing
unusual
thrilling
charming
exhilarating
tantalizing
alluring
mesmerizing
stimulating
bewitching
astonishing
stirring
spellbinding
rousing
showy
electric
hypnotizing
surprising
emphatic
wondrous
astounding
wonderful
curious
marvelous
splashy
eventful
odd
marvellous
weird
fabulous
eye-opening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dry
uninteresting
boring
tedious
heavy
dull
drab
monotonous
wearisome
tiresome
tiring
sterile
discouraging
unexciting
pedestrian
demoralizing
operose
wearying
pedantic
disheartening
dispiriting
humdrum
dreary

as in commanding

likely to attract attention at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

commanding
prominent
noticeable
striking
dramatic
remarkable
impressive
brilliant
marked
pronounced
conspicuous
outstanding
showy
interesting
flamboyant
emphatic
eye-catching
distinguished
bold
visible
catchy
noisy
notable
salient
splashy
glaring
recognizable
noteworthy
loud
discernible
kenspeckle
highlighted
perceptible
detectable
eminent
grabby
absorbing
fascinating
screaming
observable
spectacular
bodacious
ornate
riveting
enthralling
engrossing
discernable
fancy
extravagant
flagrant
gaudy
spotlighted
swank
flashy
garish
howling
tawdry
meretricious
jazzy
glitzy
overwrought
opulent
ostentatious
florid
pretentious
glittery
overdone
swanky
hifalutin
highfalutin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inconspicuous
subtle
unobtrusive
unremarkable
concealed
obscure
hidden
unemphatic
unshowy
faint
restrained
insignificant
shrouded
unflamboyant
modest
unimportant
dim
simple
unaffected
undistinguished
understated
subdued
unnoticeable
subtle
unassuming
conservative
quiet
unpretentious
plain
muted
unflashy
toned-down

arresting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of arrest

as in seizing

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up

Synonyms & Similar Words

seizing
apprehending
detaining
restraining
capturing
grabbing
jailing
committing
snatching
imprisoning
catching
nailing
pinching
nabbing
collaring
nicking
incarcerating
busting
trapping
running in
hooking
snaring
confining
handcuffing
bagging
grappling
pulling in
landing
picking up
holding
getting
shackling
snapping (up)
binding
fettering
locking (up)
enchaining
remanding
interning
jugging
trammelling
rearresting
trammeling
manacling
immuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

discharging
releasing
freeing
liberating
emancipating
springing
loosening
loosing
unchaining
unbinding

as in stopping

to bring (something) to a standstill cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion

Synonyms & Similar Words

stopping
halting
stalling
catching
blocking
checking
staying
hindering
obstructing
suspending
stilling
detaining
impeding
holding
blockading
pulling up
baffling
drawing up
snagging
stemming
ending
bringing up
concluding
clogging
terminating
holding up
suppressing
balking
fetching up
damming
holding back
repressing
bottlenecking
squashing
stunting
discontinuing
cutting off
calling
squelching
turning back
staunching
choking off
stanching
reining (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

continuing
moving
persisting
keeping (on)
advancing
proceeding
marching
progressing
stirring
keeping up
running on
pushing
following through (with)
driving
spurring
propelling
impelling
goading
wending
actuating
faring
carrying on
going along
budging

as in fascinating

to hold the attention of as if by a spell the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike

Synonyms & Similar Words

fascinating
enchanting
mesmerizing
gripping
spellbinding
thrilling
hypnotizing
enthralling
entrancing
charming
bedazzling
bewitching
engaging
engrossing
involving
beguiling
enrapturing
catching up
absorbing

单词	arresting
释义	arresting adjective ar·rest·ing ə-ˈre-stiŋ : catching the attention : striking, impressive an arresting image arrestingly ə-ˈre-stiŋ-lē adverb Synonyms absorbing consuming engaging engrossing enthralling fascinating gripping immersing interesting intriguing involving riveting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd Recent Examples on the Web Wilde’s most arresting visual flourish is to reference the kaleidoscopic dance spectacles of Busby Berkeley, as Alice is repeatedly struck by black-and-white visions of 1930s-style showgirls dancing in circular formations. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Nan’s unflinching bravery in life and in work have made her one of the most arresting visual artists of our time. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Kucki Kom, one of Montenegro's most arresting peaks at 2,487 meters, is worth the trip alone, with the scramble to the top rewarded with huge views of the Komovi Mountains. Joe Minihane, CNN, 25 July 2022 One thing which is truly arresting is the fetichism sparked by Eva Perón, which is highly contemporary. Pablo Sandoval, Variety, 27 June 2022 In the visually arresting video, the singer is seen in a lush landscape wearing pretty, flowing pastel outfits, aptly capturing the season and embracing spring fever. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2022 Time Out of Mind was the arresting sound of a singer-songwriter entering his final act with eyes wide open, scared and vulnerable but not naive or intimidated. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2022 But the most arresting change has come from Germany. David Isaac, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2022 The house’s most arresting design elements are the curved exterior walls that have been compared to tree trunks and elephant legs. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology from present participle of arrest entry 1 First Known Use 1792, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing arresting arresting gear arresting gear arresting 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in engaging holding the attention or provoking interest an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance engaging interesting intriguing absorbing fascinating gripping provocative involving riveting exciting enthralling engrossing inspiring immersing consuming entertaining striking amazing amusing enchanting electrifying breathtaking attractive captivating galvanizing unusual thrilling charming exhilarating tantalizing alluring mesmerizing stimulating bewitching astonishing stirring spellbinding rousing showy electric hypnotizing surprising emphatic wondrous astounding wonderful curious marvelous splashy eventful odd marvellous weird fabulous eye-opening Antonyms & Near Antonyms dry uninteresting boring tedious heavy dull drab monotonous wearisome tiresome tiring sterile discouraging unexciting pedestrian demoralizing operose wearying pedantic disheartening dispiriting humdrum dreary See More 2 as in commanding likely to attract attention at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd Synonyms & Similar Words commanding prominent noticeable striking dramatic remarkable impressive brilliant marked pronounced conspicuous outstanding showy interesting flamboyant emphatic eye-catching distinguished bold visible catchy noisy notable salient splashy glaring recognizable noteworthy loud discernible kenspeckle highlighted perceptible detectable eminent grabby absorbing fascinating screaming observable spectacular bodacious ornate riveting enthralling engrossing discernable fancy extravagant flagrant gaudy spotlighted swank flashy garish howling tawdry meretricious jazzy glitzy overwrought opulent ostentatious florid pretentious glittery overdone swanky hifalutin highfalutin Antonyms & Near Antonyms inconspicuous subtle unobtrusive unremarkable concealed obscure hidden unemphatic unshowy faint restrained insignificant shrouded unflamboyant modest unimportant dim simple unaffected undistinguished understated subdued unnoticeable subtle unassuming conservative quiet unpretentious plain muted unflashy toned-down See More arresting 2 of 2 verb present participle of arrest 1 as in seizing to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up Synonyms & Similar Words seizing apprehending detaining restraining capturing grabbing jailing committing snatching imprisoning catching nailing pinching nabbing collaring nicking incarcerating busting trapping running in hooking snaring confining handcuffing bagging grappling pulling in landing picking up holding getting shackling snapping (up) binding fettering locking (up) enchaining remanding interning jugging trammelling rearresting trammeling manacling immuring Antonyms & Near Antonyms discharging releasing freeing liberating emancipating springing loosening loosing unchaining unbinding See More 2 as in stopping to bring (something) to a standstill cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion Synonyms & Similar Words stopping halting stalling catching blocking checking staying hindering obstructing suspending stilling detaining impeding holding blockading pulling up baffling drawing up snagging stemming ending bringing up concluding clogging terminating holding up suppressing balking fetching up damming holding back repressing bottlenecking squashing stunting discontinuing cutting off calling squelching turning back staunching choking off stanching reining (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continuing moving persisting keeping (on) advancing proceeding marching progressing stirring keeping up running on pushing following through (with) driving spurring propelling impelling goading wending actuating faring carrying on going along budging See More 3 as in fascinating to hold the attention of as if by a spell the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike Synonyms & Similar Words fascinating enchanting mesmerizing gripping spellbinding thrilling hypnotizing enthralling entrancing charming bedazzling bewitching engaging engrossing involving beguiling enrapturing catching up absorbing
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