1
as in engaged
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in concerned
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
as in intrigued
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interested
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The most god-awful studios are regularly renting for thousands and thousands of dollars with lines of interested tenants out the door.
—
Nora Deligter,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for interested
Adjective
This, coupled with the fact that more people are likely to be interested in a pill rather than a shot, is giving employers pause.
—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The most god-awful studios are regularly renting for thousands and thousands of dollars with lines of interested tenants out the door.
—
Nora Deligter,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
Verb
Around the same time, Barwick and his then-student, Peter Haine, independently came up with a slightly different definition in order to answer a particular question in category theory that interested them.
—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
That was a motif that kept coming up and that interested me, this war analogy.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for interested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interested
Adjective
-
Finally, employees who feel like their benefits work for them are often more engaged and less likely to leave.
-
One came from JaYoung Kim, a high school English teacher who, over 15 years in the classroom, had seen her students become less engaged and have more social-emotional issues.
Adjective
-
Fears over fledgling eaglets While the annual fireworks display and its impact on local wildlife have garnered controversy in the past, this year, advocates are particularly concerned about Jackie and Shadow’s two eaglets, Sandy and Luna, who were born in early April.
-
According to a recent survey from my company, Prosper Insights & Analytics, 32% of executives and business owners are concerned about the data visibility issues associated with AI and believe organizations need more transparency into the data AI uses.
Verb
-
Lollichon was the Rennes academy goalkeeping coach whose training sessions had intrigued him from afar.
-
We’re intrigued and a little frightened by the Pear Pressure at Gravity Sourdough Pizza, which includes sweet potatoes, goat cheese and maple honey.
Adjective
-
According to Forrester, the typical buying decision now includes 13 internal stakeholders and nine external influencers, with even more involved in complex or strategic purchases.
-
Tesla leased the building at a time when the electric vehicle manufacturer is becoming more involved in artificial intelligence applications and humanoid robots.
Adjective
-
By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence.
-
Carpenter responded with a quizzical frown.
Verb
-
Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
-
Hornets have ‘totally reshaped that frontcourt’ Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo sports podcaster and writer, is fascinated by the trade on both sides.
Adjective
-
Rochelle worked there as an assistant to the principal, and was less enthralled with the idea of Alex following his father’s path.
-
But Caldwell is more enthralled by what’s possible at the restaurant level.
Verb
-
Since 1947, the brand has occupied a singular place in the cultural imagination, fusing art, engineering and speed into something that transcends the automobile.
-
Some are occupied, and some are not.
Cite this Entry
“Interested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interested. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
