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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The mathematical nature of the bond market fascinated me.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a battle of French elegance versus British flair and bodes well for a fascinating battle in Milan.

From BBC

Aside from its touchy-feely tone, “Whispers” is a fascinating romp around the world to more than 50 exotic and ordinary places featuring stone.

From The Wall Street Journal

His story is fascinating, and the quality of that filmmaking, especially in the use of the old movie footage, I thought was world-class.

From Los Angeles Times

Author Kyla Scanlon had a fascinating take on why young people are especially engaged in a Journal guest article last month: It’s “financial nihilism,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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