Fascinated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈfa-sə-ˌnāt/ fas·ci·nate

Meaning & Definition of Fascinated

Fascinated (verb)

  1. to command the interest of, allure
  2. to transfix and hold spellbound by an irresistible power
  3. bewitch

Fascinated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in captivated, entranced

    similar: bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, entranced, foolish, silly, wild, hung up (on), obsessed, besotted (by), crazy (about or over), dotty (over), enamored (of), enraptured (by), gaga (over), gone (on), infatuated (with), mad (about), nuts (about)
    opposite: cool, detached, unenchanted, unimpressed, disenchanted, disillusioned, heart-free

Fascinated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors"

    similar: allured, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, killed, magnetized, wiled, witched (archaic)
    related: disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, arrested, enraptured, enthralled, entranced, appealed (to), interested, intrigued, beckoned, courted, invited, solicited, wooed
    near: disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied

  2. 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"

    similar: arrested, bedazzled, caught up, enchanted, enthralled, gripped, hypnotized, mesmerized, spellbound
    related: enraptured, entranced, thrilled, beguiled, bewitched, charmed, absorbed, engaged, engrossed, involved

  3. to hold the attention of

    "the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me"

    similar: absorbed, bemused, busied, caught up, engaged, engrossed, enthralled, enwrapped, gripped, immersed, interested, intrigued, involved, occupied, caught one's eye
    related: allured, attracted, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, obsessed, hypnotized, mesmerized, distracted, preoccupied, hogged, monopolized
    near: bored, jaded, palled, tired, wearied

Related Entry: Fascinate (verb)

Fascinate is a different word from Fascinated. The synonyms below are for fascinate, not for fascinated.

  1. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors"

    similar: allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, kill, magnetize, wile, witch (archaic)
    related: disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, arrest, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue, beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo
    near: disgust, offend, repel, revolt, annoy, displease, irk, bore, tire, weary

  2. 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"

    similar: arrest, bedazzle, catch up, enchant, enthrall, grip, hypnotize, mesmerize, spellbind
    related: enrapture, entrance, thrill, beguile, bewitch, charm, absorb, engage, engross, involve

  3. to hold the attention of

    "the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me"

    similar: absorb, bemuse, busy, catch up, engage, engross, enthrall, enwrap, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy, catch one's eye
    related: allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, obsess, hypnotize, mesmerize, distract, preoccupy, hog, monopolize
    near: bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fascinated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fascinated:

Archaic: witched
bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, entranced, foolish, silly, wild, hung up (on), obsessed, besotted (by), crazy (about or over), dotty (over), enamored (of), enraptured (by), gaga (over), gone (on), infatuated (with), mad (about), nuts (about), allured, beguiled, killed, magnetized, wiled, arrested, bedazzled, caught up, enthralled, gripped, hypnotized, mesmerized, spellbound, absorbed, bemused, busied, engaged, engrossed, enwrapped, immersed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fascinated

Words with the opposite meaning of Fascinated:

cool, detached, unenchanted, unimpressed, disenchanted, disillusioned, heart-free

Related Words for Fascinated

disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, enraptured, appealed (to), beckoned, courted, invited, solicited, wooed, thrilled, attracted, distracted, preoccupied, hogged, monopolized

Near Antonyms of Fascinated

disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied, jaded, palled

Word Forms of Fascinated

Inflections: fascinating

Origin & Etymology of Fascinated

Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascinare, from fascinum evil spell

First known use: 1591t

Frequently Asked Questions about Fascinated

What does "Fascinated" mean?

"Fascinated" means to command the interest of, allure. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to command the interest of, allure. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fascinated"?

Other words for "Fascinated" include bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, entranced, foolish, silly and wild. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fascinated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fascinated"?

There are 69 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fascinated". Common alternatives include bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, entranced, foolish, silly, wild, hung up (on) and obsessed.

What is the opposite of "Fascinated"?

Antonyms of "Fascinated" include cool, detached, unenchanted, unimpressed, disenchanted, disillusioned and heart-free. Near antonyms include disgusted, offended, repelled and revolted.

How do you use "Fascinated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fascinated" in a sentence: "for years the zoo's family of giant pandas have fascinated visitors"; "I can gaze at the sea for hours, fascinated by the never-ending waves crashing upon the shore"; "the subject of artificial intelligence fascinates me".

Is "Fascinated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fascinated" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fascinated"?

"Fascinated" is pronounced /ˈfa-sə-ˌnāt/ and divided into syllables as fas·ci·nate.

What is the origin of the word "Fascinated"?

"Fascinated" comes from Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascinare, from fascinum evil spell. First known use: 1591t.