fascinates

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 deter dissuade free incite let go liberate prevent release stop

WEAK

disenthrall disinterest tire

Example Sentences

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fascinates

“His process fascinates me to no end,” said Robby Fletcher, a Goth Babe fan who has been to four of his shows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

As a writer who is both gay and old enough to have watched the internet explode into the nefarious monster it’s become, the way language transforms online both irks and fascinates me.

From Salon ● May 10, 2026

"Their war cry is 'let's live life, let's live it healthily, let's live well,' and obviously this fascinates me."

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

What fascinates them both is the connection they say MPs appear to have with their constituents.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

It fascinates me to see the Youns courting girls in public, for in the Khmer culture these things are done in secret.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung