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

Together, these projects reveal an artist duo equally fascinated by advanced engineering and the fragile, fleeting beauty of the natural world. — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

His many adoring fans will, a fascinated wider football public undoubtedly will and, yes, even those who can’t stand a man who might have the biggest ego in sport might miss him too. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Meanwhile, those outside China remain fascinated by Daoism, as well, with new translations of the Daodejing hitting the market every year. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

The relationship of the pop star and the football player has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world — particularly the Swifties, the pop star’s enormous and ardent fan base — ever since the pair first started dating in 2023. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

The president seems to be fascinated with the Kennedys. — CBS News, 28 June 2026

That can keep people fascinated. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2026

After arrival, the shuttle was originally displayed in a horizontal position to fascinated visitors, while construction began on the new 200,000-square-foot air and space center. — Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 24 June 2026

The Internet has long been fascinated with the morning routines of the rich and famous, and Bezos is no exception. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 June 2026

Verb

The naturalist George Forster was fascinated by plants and animals, but he was also driven by a passionate belief in the rights of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status. — The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026

Hornets have ‘totally reshaped that frontcourt’ Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo sports podcaster and writer, is fascinated by the trade on both sides. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

The mansion, now closed for restoration, was built around Moïse de Camondo’s collection of 18th-century decorative arts, the same century that fascinated Christian Dior. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Pompeii, lying 14 miles southeast of Naples and part of the Roman Empire when it was destroyed, has fascinated history buffs ever since it was excavated in the 18th century. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

Guo reportedly told investigators he had been fascinated by snakes for years and began with four pythons purchased in 2014. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

She is fascinated by the interplay between gender, money and power. — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026