- that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
- Her latest book makes compelling reading.
- His eyes were strangely compelling.
Synonyms interestinginterestingfascinating ▪ compelling ▪ stimulating ▪ gripping ▪ absorbingThese words all describe something that attracts or holds your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas.interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas:- That’s an interesting question, Daniel.
- The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.
- Her latest book makes compelling reading.
- Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
- His books are always so gripping.
- Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.
- interesting/fascinating/stimulating for somebody
- interesting/fascinating to somebody
- interesting/fascinating that…
- interesting/fascinating to see/hear/find/learn/know…
- a(n) interesting/fascinating/compelling/gripping story/read/book
- a(n) interesting/fascinating/stimulating experience/discussion/idea
- to find something interesting/fascinating/compelling/stimulating/gripping/absorbing
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- find something
- …
- very
- utterly
- oddly
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- so strong that you cannot resist it
- a compelling need/desire
- He was a sad man with a compelling need to talk about his unhappiness.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- that makes you think it is true
- There is no compelling reason to believe him.
- The new studies provide compelling evidence in support of these concepts.
Extra Examples- The logic of this point of view is not compelling and is not supported by the data.
- There is no logically compelling argument to support their claims.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- extremely
- fairly
- very
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