Synonyms of intrigued

intrigued 1 of 2

adjective

as in interested

Related Words

• interested
• engaged
• involved
• engrossed
• enthralled
• immersed
• focused
• absorbed
• rapt
• observant
• attentive
• intent
• mesmerized
• hypnotized
• conscious
• deep
• watchful
• alert
• alive
• wide-awake
• open-eyed

Dissimilar Words

• distracted
• absent
• unfocused
• abstracted
• inattentive
• absentminded
• oblivious
• preoccupied
• remote
• dreamy
• lost
• unabsorbed
• foggy
• hazy
• uninterested
• disinterested
• apathetic
• inobservant
• daydreaming
• faraway

intrigued

2 of 2

verb

past tense of intrigue

1

as in plotted

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends

evidence that the leading manufacturers had intrigued to keep prices artificially high

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plotted
• schemed
• planned
• contrived
• conspired
• connived
• colluded
• machinated
• devised
• concocted
• put up
• designed
• manipulated
• engineered
• hatched
• compassed
• counterplotted
• maneuvered
• brewed
• cooked (up)
• shaped
• mapped
• laid out
• jockeyed
• framed

2

as in fascinated

to hold the attention of

the mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interested
• fascinated
• immersed
• occupied
• involved
• attracted
• gripped
• engrossed
• busied
• engaged
• enthralled
• bemused
• enchanted
• distracted
• absorbed
• preoccupied
• captivated
• obsessed
• enwrapped
• charmed
• caught up
• mesmerized
• caught one's eye
• bewitched
• allured
• hypnotized
• beguiled
• monopolized
• hogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• tired
• wearied
• jaded
• palled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intrigued

Adjective

The women stare back at her with sullen but intrigued faces. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Preservation in progress On a Tuesday in July, a dozen or so visitors ambled between Fallingwater’s main living room and its terrace, museum-tour headsets dangling from their ears, appearing more intrigued than irritated by the tower of scaffolding and tarps that rose above them. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025

Like most people, I was intrigued by the possibilities AI might bring into the world — more intrigued, not surprisingly, when those possibilities included cures for disease, solutions to poverty and not taking the jobs of every journalist still standing. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025

That defensive mindset is a part of the reason why the Magic were so intrigued with the 20-year-old prospect. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025

The ‘Likely Not Going Anywhere’ Division Thomas Novak — The Penguins remain very intrigued by him. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 June 2025

Selin, a Harvard freshman, becomes intrigued and then enamored by Ivan, an older mathematics student from Hungary. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2025

Teams are very intrigued to have some of their lead evaluators head over to Europe to get eyes on him and see what’s happening. — Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025

Verb

Jason Oppenheim, the luxury real estate broker best known for his role on Selling Sunset, was intrigued by Pratt and Raman this election cycle. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026

My 15-year-old daughter just got her learner’s permit, so when I was pitched a new gadget tailored to teen drivers, I was intrigued. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 19 Oct. 2026

Cardellini was also intrigued by the chance to develop Pamela’s unique motivation throughout the series. — William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

But then an acquaintance asked how the London lamppost ended up in the middle of Narnia’s woodland, and Lewis was intrigued enough by the question to start a prequel, The Magician’s Nephew, in order to find an answer. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Of the four-person ensemble, I was most intrigued by Rachna Khatau, the wild card of the group whose roles are the most slyly scheming and unpredictable. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

When Brazilian pop star Giulia Be first saw a photo of Conor Kennedy, she was immediately intrigued. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

However, the same creative freedom that initially irked Madison actually intrigued White. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Rather than being turned off by the studio’s feedback, Oliver was intrigued. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026