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interest

[in-ter-ist, -trist] / ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst /
NOUN
attraction, curiosity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activity concern enthusiasm importance passion significance sympathy
STRONG
absorption affection attentiveness care case consequence diversion engrossment excitement game hobby interestedness matter moment note notice pastime preoccupation pursuit racket recreation regard relaxation relevance sport suspicion thing
WEAK
concernment into leisure activity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hate indifference insignificance
STRONG
boredom dislike disregard hatred heedlessness ignorance neglect unimportance
WEAK
apathy disinterest
NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
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benefit gain profit prosperity well-being
STRONG
good welfare
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loss
WEAK
disadvantage
NOUN
share, investment
Synonyms
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commitment earnings gain influence involvement participation right stake
STRONG
accrual authority bonus claim credit discount due percentage piece points portion premium title
Antonyms
STRONG
whole
VERB
hold the attention of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect amuse appeal to attract concern engage engross entertain excite fascinate intrigue involve please tempt
STRONG
appeal arouse divert enthrall grab hook lure move pique pull snare tantalize titillate touch
WEAK
be interesting to perk up sit up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
anger annoy bore forget refuse reject repel repulse tire turn off upset
STRONG
disenchant disgust dissuade let go release stay
WEAK
bother disinterest

Example Sentences

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When Queen Elizabeth II visited for the bicentennial in 1976, she said in a speech it was “with a particular personal interest that I view those events which took place 200 years ago.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Failure to do so would "open the door for crippling liability and undermine the interest of farmers who depend on federally registered pesticides for their livelihood," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The 1982 rally came after what he calls a secular peak in inflation and a secular peak in interest rates under Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Frederick initially had no sympathy for those seeking to reject the authority of their rightful king, and little interest in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“I’m sorry I said your interest is stupid,” said Bat.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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