fascination

noun

fas·​ci·​na·​tion ˌfa-sə-ˈnā-shən 

1

a

: the quality or power of fascinating

b

: something fascinating

2

: the state of being fascinated : the state of feeling an intense interest in something

Synonyms of fascination

• appeal
• attractiveness
• charm
• attraction
• allure

Examples of fascination in a Sentence

the fascination that the subject of dinosaurs has for most children

Recent Examples on the Web

Eden’s ballet fascination quickly followed. —Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026

Hartford Stage announced a lineup for its 2026-27 season on Friday that continues the theater’s recent fascination with horror fiction, classic world drama, great American playwrights and new works. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026

Twins are another matter altogether, an object of intense fascination and suspicion. —Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology. —Laela Sayigh, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fascination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation