- fascinated, hypnotized, hypnotised, mesmerized, mesmerised, spellbound, transfixed - having your attention fixated as though by a spell
Antonym: disenchanted (indirect, via enchanted)
- fascinated - intensely interested in or attracted by; "I'm very interested in birds; in fact I'm fascinated by them"
Antonym: uninterested (indirect, via interested)
- intrigue, fascinate - cause to be interested or curious
--1 is one way to matter to, interest
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun fascination1, noun fascination3
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
- fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"
--2 is one way to interest
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun fascination1, noun fascination3
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
- capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
--3 is one way to attract, appeal
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun fascination2
The performance is likely to fascinate Sue