arresting

(verb) take into custody. Synonyms: collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, nab, cop. Example: "The police nabbed the suspected criminals."

(verb) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. Synonyms: check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back. Examples: "Arrest the downward trend." "Check the growth of communism in south east asia." "Contain the rebel movement." "Turn back the tide of communism."

(verb) attract and fix. Synonyms: catch, arrest, get. Examples: "His look caught her." "She caught his eye." "Catch the attention of the waiter."

(verb) cause to stop. Synonyms: halt, hold, arrest. Examples: "Halt the engines." "Arrest the progress." "Halt the presses."

(adj) commanding attention. Synonyms: sensational, stunning. Examples: "An arresting drawing of people turning into animals." "A sensational concert--one never to be forgotten." "A stunning performance."