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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
STRONGEST
benefit gain profit prosperity well-being
STRONG
good welfare
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loss
WEAK
disadvantage
NOUN
share, investment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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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Anthropic reports earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

My interest in watching any film solely to make fun of it is slight.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Operators were drowning in imagery, searching frame by frame for objects of interest that might appear for only a moment before vanishing.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Jon Fieldhouse, who built the boat, said Jaws enthusiasts from across the world are already expressing interest to come to Conwy to visit the attraction.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Even in her frail condition, Miss Swanburne took a special interest in you.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.