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

The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career. —Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

In today’s fascination with affordable, tiny houses, the legacy of traditional American architecture is in plain sight. —Time, 2 June 2026

Jackie also took note of the fascination Americans had with the queen. —Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026

What began as learning shapes and colors turned into a deep love for and fascination with the language, something Sadah, who graduated last week, said was formative in his high school years. —Chicago Tribune, 1 June 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