INTERESTS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of interest

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

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as in companies

a commercial or industrial activity or organization a multinational corporation with interests on every continent

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of interests

Noun

Prior to her father's death in 1952, Princess Elizabeth lived a relatively quiet life, spending her teen years under the tutelage of her parents and fostering some of the interests that would become lifelong passions. —

Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Ahead of the meeting, Warsh disclosed financial interests exceeding $100 million. —

Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026 Now, however, the counterterrorism director’s role is coming back to light as hostilities roil the Middle East and heighten the risk of attacks in the United States or against American interests or allies overseas. —

Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026 Someone with different interests, creating conversations with people who are experts in their fields. —

Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 These companies don’t have the best interests of children at heart, none of them. —

Marah Eakin, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026 Part of the family’s business interests include the Sahli Karrosserie restoration shop, which embarked on a complete restoration of the car. —

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026 If Vahidi is indeed the man increasingly calling the shots in Iran, analysts say the key question is not whether Iran wants a ceasefire, but whether the Revolutionary Guard commander believes continued confrontation better serves his interests. —

Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein. —

Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026

Verb

If that interests you, read on. —

Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me. —

Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Ogalla said one project that interests her is the renovation of a former medical facility in Joliet to create a veterans centric campus for the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission. —

Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Also consider local hiking groups, fitness classes, or dance classes—and don't be afraid to try a few different things to find what most interests you. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026 What interests you about the intersection of film and fashion? —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026 Pick a topic that interests you, and look for book recommendations made by experts in that field to work out which reads are worth your valuable time. —

Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 That always interests me as a storyteller. —

Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interests

Noun

But the highest-stakes appeals to reasonableness have always been in the law.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Just six months from high-stakes midterm elections, Democrats need to be explaining how to bake that pie.

— Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026