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lose interest

VERB
weary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bore depress dishearten exasperate exhaust fade irk tire
STRONG
burden cloy debilitate disgust distress drain droop drowse enervate enfeeble fag fail fatigue flag glut harass jade nauseate oppress overwork pain plague sap sicken sink strain tax vex weaken weigh
WEAK
cause ennui fall off grow tired have had enough leave one cold make discontented take it out of tire out try the patience of tucker out wear down wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
comfort encourage excite invigorate make happy please refresh soothe
STRONG
aid assist calm cure energize help increase mend rise strengthen
WEAK
activate enliven
VERB
turn off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alienate bore irritate offend
WEAK
disenchant disinterest displease make one sick nauseate put off repel sicken
Antonyms
STRONGEST
please
WEAK
appeal cheer delight enchant fascinate turn on

Example Sentences

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Mr. Trump seemed to lose interest in the imbroglio, although not before visiting the building site alongside Mr. Powell, both in hard hats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Some in the industry wonder if there’s a chance viewers could lose interest in the show.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

He laid low with a friend for a while, but when the FBI left Ukraine, the local authorities seemed to lose interest in him.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

But Charlie’s already been on the journey where we lose interest in ourselves and gain interest in our fellows.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

I said, hoping she’d lose interest and move on soon.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez