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

“It fascinates me to discover new people,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 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

In elite sports real struggle is rarely physical; it’s always in the brain, and that fascinates me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

It helps to build a more rounded profile of Hitler, a person who still fascinates and terrifies in equal measure.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

The kemmer phenomenon fascinates all of us Investigators, of course.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin