fascination

noun

fas·​ci·​na·​tion ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən 

1

a

: the quality or power of fascinating

b

: something fascinating

2

: the state of being fascinated : the state of feeling an intense interest in something

Synonyms of fascination

• appeal
• attractiveness
• charm
• attraction
• allure

Examples of fascination in a Sentence

the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children

Recent Examples on the Web

His attention drifts towards intimate details – the bare armpit, the small hollow at the base of Rafael’s neck – and the music follows him into this increasingly private, almost obsessive fascination. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

But spectators may come for the theater of death itself, drawn by fascination with what human beings can do to one another. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Inspired in part by drummer James Krivchenia’s fascination with the Grateful Dead’s extensive live release catalog, Big Thief began recording its own shows around 2019. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2026

The design also nods to Schlumberger’s fascination with textiles. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fascination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation