Intrigue synonyms

Complot, absorb, cabal, and collude are all synonyms for intrigue. Bore and disinterest are antonyms of intrigue. And here are 47 another word for intrigue.

Another word for intrigue

1. interest

  • Absorb
  • Absorbing
  • Arouse someone's curiosity
  • Attract
  • Be a source of fascination to
  • Be of interest to
  • Captivate
  • Captivating
  • Charm
  • Compelling
  • Divert
  • Diverting
  • Draw
  • Engage someone's attention
  • Engaging
  • Engross
  • Enthralling
  • Fascinate
  • Fascinating
  • Gripping
  • Interest
  • Interesting
  • Lure
  • Rivet
  • Riveting
  • Stimulating
  • Tantalize
  • Tantalizing
  • Tempt
  • Titillate
  • Titillating
  • Thought-provoking

2. plot

  • Cabal
  • Collude
  • Complot
  • Connive
  • Conspire
  • Hatch a plot
  • Lay plans
  • Make secret plans
  • Manoeuvre
  • Plot
  • Scheme
  • Take part in a conspiracy
  • Work hand in glove
  • Machinate

Intrigue synonyms statistics

The verb "intrigue" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 4 letters, 4 synonyms with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 5 synonyms with 7 letters, 6 synonyms with 8 letters, 7 synonyms with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 10 letters, 7 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 14 letters, 2 synonyms with 15 letters, 1 synonym with 21 letters, 2 synonyms with 23 letters, and 1 synonym with 24 letters, for a total of 44 synonyms for intrigue.

Intrigue sentences

The plot of the book intrigues me.

She has an intrigue for mysteries.

His stories always intrigue the audience.

They decided to intrigue their guests.


Similar to intrigue

Word Opposites Synonyms
Hint Explicit, clarification Clue, inkling
Trip Stay, remain Stumble, lose one's footing
Colleague Rival, competitor Fellow worker, workmate
Trick Honesty, sincerity Stratagem, ploy
Intuitive Logical, rational Instinctive, intuitional
Points Blanks, edges Tip, sharp end
Central Side, extreme, outer Middle, centre
Trivial Important, significant, life-and-death Unimportant, insignificant
Contributed Withheld, took Donated, offered
Contribute Stand in the way of, withhold, take Give, donate
Eccentric Ordinary, conventional Unconventional, uncommon
Attribute Discredit, dismiss Ascribe, assign
Restrict Allow, permit Limit, set/impose limits on
Restricted Roomy, unlimited, unrestricted Cramped, confined
Intricate Simple, straightforward Complex, complicated
Origin End, conclusion, termination Beginning, start
Maintain Break off, neglect Keep in good condition, keep in repair
Complaint Praise, commendation Protest, protestation
Contrary to In line with, consistent with Opposed to, in contrast to
Contrary Compatible, same Opposite, opposing
Intimidate Reassure, comfort Frighten, menace
Intimidating Comforting, reassuring Frightening, alarming
Rigid Flexible, plastic Stiff, hard
Pointless Useful, valuable Senseless, futile
Rigorous Lenient, lax Meticulous, punctilious
Distribution Collection, accumulation Giving out, dealing out
Intend Disregard, neglect Plan, mean
Intended Accidental, unplanned Deliberate, intentional
Integral Incidental, peripheral Essential, fundamental
Interpretation Misinterpretation, misunderstanding Explanation, elucidation
Intimate Distant, formal, cold Close, bosom
Ambiguous Clear, explicit Unclear, vague
Intervention Withdrawal, noninterference Interference, mediation
Introduction Abolition, afterword, appendix Institution, establishment
Vague Clear, precise, firm, sharpness Indistinct, indefinite
Controversial Uncontroversial, anodyne Contentious, disputed
Intention Inadvertency, accident Aim, purpose
Uncertainty Certainty, predictability, confidence Unpredictability, unreliability
Original Latest, last First, earliest
Contribution Withdrawal, detraction Donation, gift
Intelligent Stupid, non-rational Clever, bright
Detrimental Benign, beneficial Harmful, damaging
Contrast Similarity, resemblance Difference, dissimilarity
Disappoint Cheer, satisfy Let down, fail
Disappointed Pleased, satisfied Saddened, upset
Strict Imprecise, loose, moderate, liberal Stern, severe
Integrity Dishonesty, division, fragility Honesty, uprightness
Interaction Isolation, separation Interplay, interchange
Right Wrong, unjust, inaccurate Just, fair
Intense Mild, apathetic Great, acute
Electricity Non-conductive, deactivation Power, current
Interest Boredom, disinterest Attentiveness, undivided attention
Interesting Boring, uninteresting Absorbing, alluring
Bright Dark, dull Shining, light
Into Out of, away from Inside, within