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

• allure
• animal magnetism
• appeal
• attractiveness
• captivation
• charisma
• charm
• duende
• enchantment
• force field
• glamour
• glamor
• magic
• magnetism
• oomph
• pizzazz
• pizazz
• seductiveness
• witchery

Examples of fascination in a Sentence

the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children

Recent Examples on the Web

Always an early adopter of cutting-edge visual technology, Dea’s fascination with the blend of painting and cinematic technique began at the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025

Anyone who has been reading these columns knows of my fascination with history. —Steven Desmyter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

While the dye’s nature may soften and shift over time, the world’s fascination with indigo remains strong. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025

The only thing that really links (almost) every episode is a fascination with the way technology shapes our world, typically interrogating how a particular innovation can make our lives better—or, as is so often the case in Black Mirror, so much worse. —Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Apr. 2025

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