Synonyms of interests

interests 1 of 2

noun

plural of interest

1

as in stakes

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something

all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stakes
• shares
• parts
• claims
• partnerships
• ownerships
• possessions
• titles
• co-ownerships

2

as in companies

a commercial or industrial activity or organization

a multinational corporation with interests on every continent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• companies
• firms
• concerns
• houses
• enterprises
• businesses
• corporations
• associations
• agencies
• establishments
• outfits
• trusts
• conglomerates
• dealers
• outlets
• multinationals
• chains
• cartels
• syndicates
• combines
• microenterprises

3

as in interest groups

a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote

the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interest groups
• special interests
• pressure groups
• vested interests
• political action committees

interests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of interest

as in intrigues

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

• intrigues
• fascinates
• occupies
• involves
• immerses
• attracts
• grips
• busies
• engrosses
• engages
• bemuses
• enchants
• absorbs
• distracts
• preoccupies
• enthralls
• obsesses
• charms
• enwraps
• catches up
• catches one's eye
• captivates
• allures
• bewitches
• hypnotizes
• beguiles
• mesmerizes
• hogs
• monopolizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• tires
• wearies
• palls
• jades

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interests

Noun

Without careful planning beforehand and appropriate management after death, the estate may never get the full value of these property interests. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

The United States should instead defend a narrower set of core interests with a smaller military footprint, more diplomacy, more alternatives, and more partners. — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Her more provocative film interests were accompanied by publicly backing liberal causes. — Justine Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026

Scientists at Macquarie University in Australia have highlighted how our growing preoccupation with sleep hygiene might not be in our best interests, and in turn may be leading to more issues at night. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Pina argued YouTube’s revenue-share model was proof the platform’s interests aligned with that of its traditional TV partners. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

The idea is that individuals pursuing their own interests in a free market can, without intending it, advance the interests of society as a whole. — Linda K. Brown Stroh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

His campaign platform says NATO membership is ’’against France’s interests,'' calls for better dialogue with Russia, and does not mention Ukraine. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

My social media is perfectly curated to my fashion and beauty interests. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 10 Oct. 2026

Verb

Cranor said a person’s risk depends on how often they are targeted, their security habits, their ability to recognize suspicious messages, and whether the lure really interests them. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

What interests Reczek and Bosley-Smith is what the information is allowed to disturb. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

What interests me most about Apple's approach is what happens after the iPhone recognizes something. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Try the version that interests you before worrying about whether everyone understands it. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Students begin with one scholarly article in JSTOR, usually from their discipline, and choose an idea, question, concept, argument, or even a citation that interests them. — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026

What interests me in Zumthor’s architecture is not simply beauty or contemplation. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Reach out to someone whose work interests you and ask about it. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

There’s nothing inherently wrong with wanting to talk about what interests him, in the right context. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026