Synonyms of fascinated

fascinated 1 of 2

adjective

as in charmed

Related Words

• charmed
• enchanted
• captivated
• entranced
• bewitched
• obsessed
• foolish
• silly
• wild
• gone (on)
• mad (about)
• hung up (on)
• crazy (about or over)
• nuts (about)
• enraptured (by)
• infatuated (with)
• enamored (of)
• besotted (by)
• gaga (over)
• dotty (over)

Dissimilar Words

• unimpressed
• cool
• detached
• disillusioned
• disenchanted
• unenchanted
• heart-free

fascinated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of fascinate

1

as in delighted

to attract or delight as if by magic

for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delighted
• enchanted
• interested
• charmed
• intrigued
• enticed
• captivated
• pleased
• seduced
• tempted
• bewitched
• killed
• beguiled
• lured
• magnetized
• allured
• drew
• witched
• wiled
• entranced
• gratified
• enthralled
• pulled
• enraptured
• wooed
• disarmed
• invited
• arrested
• appealed (to)
• beckoned
• courted
• solicited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disgusted
• offended
• annoyed
• revolted
• repelled
• tired
• bored
• displeased
• irked
• wearied

2

as in enchanted

to hold the attention of as if by a spell

I can gaze at the sea for hours, fascinated by the never-ending waves crashing upon the shore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enchanted
• thrilled
• gripped
• mesmerized
• hypnotized
• enthralled
• arrested
• spellbound
• entranced
• caught up
• enraptured
• involved
• bedazzled
• charmed
• engrossed
• engaged
• bewitched
• beguiled
• absorbed

3

as in interested

to hold the attention of

the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interested
• intrigued
• immersed
• occupied
• involved
• attracted
• engrossed
• gripped
• busied
• enthralled
• engaged
• bemused
• enchanted
• absorbed
• distracted
• preoccupied
• captivated
• obsessed
• enwrapped
• mesmerized
• charmed
• caught up
• bewitched
• caught one's eye
• hypnotized
• allured
• beguiled
• monopolized
• hogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• tired
• wearied
• jaded
• palled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fascinated

Adjective

The saying comes from the Navy SEALs, a group Cole had become fascinated with through his years around San Diego. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

And Parsons isn’t the only one fascinated with these animals. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Annette was very fascinated by that transformation of abuser to abuse. — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

For centuries the Moon has fascinated people—and inspired some rather far-out ideas. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Nick McMurray, who became fascinated with bugs as a child turning over logs in the woods, now runs a public outreach program to get others interested in insects. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The nation became both fascinated and sickened with the case during the nine-month trial that ensued, which resulted in Manson being sentenced to death in 1971 for conspiracy to commit the grisly murders. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Evans became fascinated by Andy Warhol’s descriptions of Sedgwick refusing to wash, choosing instead to repeatedly apply makeup. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

What family is without a person of any age who at times is excited, curious or fascinated or wants to show off for friends? — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

The tension, the uncertainty, the hovering between bravery and cowardice captures some of what fascinated me in Muriel Rukeyser’s novel Savage Coast. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Garfield remembers being fascinated by the rows of VHS tapes and the possibilities behind their covers. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

The move reflects how Hollywood has navigated the murkier elements of generative AI, a technology many in the industry are fascinated by yet worry undercuts their work through the unauthorized scraping of likenesses to train their models. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

The 31-year-old rapper, a member of the megagroup NCT and the leader of its subgroup NCT 127, has seemingly always been fascinated by merging different genres to create a new song. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Even for those of us who, for some unfathomable reason are not fascinated by high fashion history, this is an incredibly entertaining watch. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The water-rich, flexible gel made from biotech fascinated her. — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

One thing people are fascinated by is the relationships between women in WWE. — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

He had long been fascinated by historical fiction, but had never had the opportunity to create a work of his own. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026