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

She was fascinated by its evolution from an FBI agent’s pursuit of a female serial killer into an unusually moving relationship between two very different women. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Shortly thereafter, Rubio started attending sessions, learning how songs were made and becoming fascinated by the possibility of writing not only for herself one day but for other artists as well. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Puzzle Four, on the other hand, fascinated and entertained me for a full year. — Dana MacKenzie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

As professors who research and teach topics related to inheritance law, we are fascinated by the Parton case. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

According to Johnson, Wilson was particularly fascinated by Inanna, also known as Ishtar, whose mythology includes associations with gender fluidity. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

By the 1800s, Thornton said, the public had grown fascinated with the signatures of notable men and women. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

The idea of blisteringly fast futuristic racing is also simply cool – a fascinating thought that so much sci-fi media has been endlessly fascinated with. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

When the foundation of his house begins to crack and the basement floods, Wilson becomes fascinated with the ubiquity of concrete in our modern lives. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

On a visit to the Bargello sculpture museum in Florence, Italy, a 3-year-old friend of mine was fascinated by its statues’ naked butts. — Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026

He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Kember, who grew up in a Catholic household, and Pierce, the son of a proselytizer, were fascinated by spirituality. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

In 2008, passionate surfer Tim Russo purchased the property, renamed it, and set out to organically grow it into a resort full of wonder where serious surfers and travelers fascinated with the surf lifestyle could vacation happily. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Ancient Greeks were fascinated by phallic symbols and that showed in their comedy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Interest is heightened when royal stories cover Princess Diana, who was one of the most famous women in the world, with people fascinated by her life. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Nalla Roberts has been fascinated with tales like this for years, growing obsessed with Greek myths in her childhood. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Ashton was charming, funny, ridiculously handsome, and fascinated by all things tech. — Chuck Lorre, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026