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riveted

[riv-i-tid] / ˈrɪv ɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
engrossed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed captivated consumed engaged enthralled submerged
STRONG
bugged busy fascinated gone gripped hooked immersed intrigued lost monopolized occupied
WEAK
all wound up assiduous caught up caught up in deep diligent fiend for head over heels heavily into hung up industrious intent into rapt really into sedulous taken up with tied-up turned on up to here in wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONG
existing idle inactive
WEAK
bored disenthralled disinterested ignoring inattentive oblivious uncaring uninterested unoccupied
ADJECTIVE
firm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fast robust solid steady strong sturdy substantial tenacious tight unshakable
STRONG
anchored bolted braced cemented closed embedded fastened fixed immovable mounted nailed petrified rooted screwed secure secured set settled soldered sound spiked tightened welded
WEAK
durable immobile motionless stationary taut unfluctuating
Antonyms
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broken infirm intermittent loose slack soft unattached unfixed unhealthy unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly
STRONG
indefinite movable moving undecided
WEAK
alterable changeable flexible irresolute supple unsettled wavering yielding
ADJECTIVE
immobile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immovable stagnant static stationary
WEAK
anchored at a standstill at rest frozen immobilized immotile nailed nailed down pat quiescent rigid rooted stable steadfast stiff still stock-still stolid unmovable unmoving
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mobile moving unfixed
WEAK
movable
ADJECTIVE
intent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decided hell-bent preoccupied resolved
STRONG
alert attending bent bound deep eager earnest firm set steady watching
WEAK
absorbed attentive committed concentrated concentrating decisive engaged engrossed enthusiastic fixed immersed industrious intense minding occupied piercing rapt settled steadfast watchful wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONG
flexible indefinite soft trivial unconcerned undecided unenthusiastic unfixed unstable weak
WEAK
distracted irresolute

Example Sentences

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Cummins was in the moment, time suspended, her focus riveted on her students.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Wittman, the former FBI agent, says he expects art-world insiders to remain riveted to this case as it winds through the courts because both Matthiesen and Landau appear to have reasonable claims to the Courbet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

As a legendary act of national healing, the broadcast riveted a shocked nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

"These bits here are the most impacted by rust," Petr told me, pointing at a nest of riveted joints and beams.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

The children's eyes were riveted on the Headmistress.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.