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

At the same time, fascinated engineers around the world were examining the same pictures and videos as everyone else. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

As a linguist who studies language, meaning and culture, I am fascinated by these marketing mishaps, which highlight a long-standing challenge for global brands. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

For centuries, certain pieces of royal jewelry have both fascinated and unsettled people. — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

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

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

Verb

Sebastian Reader, a 28-year-old from London, has long been fascinated by American culture and decided to make a three-month trip out of the World Cup. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Both artists were fascinated by the raw potential represented by organic subject matter. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2026

Encompassing 200 miles of North Carolina coastline, the family of barrier islands known as the Outer Banks have fascinated and delighted visitors since the early 1800s. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

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