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

Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology. —Laela Sayigh, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026

The band took the world by storm in the 2010s, scaling charts worldwide and sparking a global fascination with the Korean music industry. —Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Thousands gathered outside the gates hoping to glimpse the couple, turning what might have been a society wedding into a national spectacle—and foreshadowing the intense public fascination that would follow the Kennedys for decades. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026

Selima Optique has three storefronts in New York City and two in Paris, the latter not being exempt from the CBK fascination. —Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Mar. 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