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Definitions

fascinate

[fas-uh-neyt] / ˈfæs əˌneɪt /
VERB
captivate, hold spellbound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate attract beguile bewitch charm delight enamor enchant engage engross enrapture enthrall entice excite infatuate intoxicate intrigue mesmerize overwhelm please rivet seduce tantalize tempt thrill titillate transfix
STRONG
absorb allure arouse attach compel draw enslave ensnare entrance fire gladden hypnotize interest invite kindle lure overpower pique provoke ravish spellbind stimulate stir subdue transport win
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore deaden depress discourage disenchant disgust displease forget offend refuse reject repel repulse turn off
STRONG
calm delight deter dissuade free incite let go liberate prevent release stop
WEAK
disenthrall disinterest tire

Example Sentences

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Female friendships fascinate Tessa Thompson—especially the ones that go awry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

But the subject also appears to fascinate him.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Yet these seeming incongruities of musical life are what fascinate the most.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

The great African apes, which includes gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos are renowned for their intelligence and fascinate both scientists and laypeople because of their physical and genetic similarities with humans.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2024

Skeeter refuses to give any more away on this intriguing subject, so we turn instead to the relationship that will undoubtedly fascinate her readers more than any other.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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