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

My fascination with beauty started at home, watching my immigrant parents treat grooming like armor. —David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026

The gap between his off-grid lifestyle and the sharp strategic play he’s shown on a high-production competition has become central to the fascination. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026

Over centuries, the fascination with relics has of course led to abuses, with thefts, forgeries and now online sales all part of their history. —Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026

Hungarian Conceptual artist Dóra Maurer, whose fascination with movement and change undergirded a diverse practice marked by bright hues, simple shapes, and uninhibited experimentation, died on February 14. —News Desk, Artforum, 22 Feb. 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