riveting vs fascinating

riveting and fascinating both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
riveting	No	Yes	No	No
fascinating	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, riveting and fascinating are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of riveting include absorbing, engrossing, gripping.

riveting (adjective)	fascinating (adjective)
capable of arousing and holding the attention	capturing interest as if by a spell
	capable of arousing and holding the attention