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

Nearly 38 years after bodies were unearthed from Dorothea Puente’s yard, her crimes remain one of Sacramento’s most enduring fascinations. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Remedy games encourage a kind of obsession and fascination from players, not just with inexplicable lore but with thick atmosphere. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Max’s career included portraits of major public figures and a recurring fascination with the Statue of Liberty. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Participants in these programs show a grassroots love of learning history and a fascination with the past. — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 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