interested

[in-ter-uh-stid, -truh-stid, -tuh-res-tid] / ˈɪn tər ə stɪd, -trə stɪd, -təˌrɛs tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

concerned, curious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed attentive engrossed excited implicated involved keen obsessed responsive sympathetic

STRONG

affected attracted awakened biased caught drawn enticed fascinated fired gone hooked impressed inspired inspirited lured moved occupied open predisposed prejudiced roused sold stimulated stirred struck taken touched

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe intent into on the case partial partisan

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested ignorant inattentive indifferent uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic uninterested

STRONG

OK fair impartial unbiased unmoved

WEAK

apathetic incurious

Example Sentences

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In September of last year, while addressing a rare gathering of top U.S. military leaders in Quantico, Va., President Trump said he was interested in using U.S. cities as training grounds for the military.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"I always really enjoyed playing in front of people, even on the ITF circuit. I always enjoyed tournaments where people were interested," Chwalinska added.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Cooper Cos. stock rose 7.5% after the company announced multiple parties are interested in buying its CooperSurgical unit.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In the announcement, Anthropic said it was also interested in discussing using orbital data centers from SpaceX if the company successfully launches that product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She seems most interested in what we’re not allowed to do.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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