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

Naipaul remained fascinated with what kinds of visions drew the dispossessed toward messiah-like figures. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

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

Verb

Academics have long been fascinated by Messi’s behaviour, particularly his cognitive skills. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

She is fascinated by the interplay between gender, money and power. — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev was a pioneer in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence at the time, and some of the signals fascinated him. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me. — Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026

Many in Europe and the US were fascinated by the exceptional states of consciousness discussed in some Buddhist teachings, such as trances, visions, and telepathy. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026

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