interest - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

Synonyms

• interest
• pastime
• pursuit

More generic

• diversion
• recreation

More specific

• avocation
• by-line
• hobby
• pursuit
• sideline
• spare-time activity

Noun

a reason for wanting something done

Synonyms

• interest
• sake

More generic

• benefit
• welfare

More specific

• behalf

Noun

the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)

Synonyms

• interest
• interestingness

More generic

• power
• powerfulness

More specific

• charisma
• color
• colour
• news
• newsworthiness
• personal appeal
• personal magnetism
• shrillness
• topicality
• vividness

Noun

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

Synonyms

• interest
• involvement

More generic

• curiosity
• wonder

More specific

• concern
• enthusiasm

Noun

(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims

Synonyms

• interest
• interest group

More generic

• social group

More specific

• advocacy group
• lobby
• lobby group
• pressure group
• special interest
• special interest group
• special-interest group
• third house
• vested interest

Noun

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

Synonyms

• interest
• stake

More generic

• part
• percentage
• portion
• share

More specific

• controlling interest
• equity
• fee
• grubstake
• insurable interest
• reversion
• right
• security interest
• terminable interest
• undivided interest
• undivided right
• vested interest

Noun

a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

Synonyms

• interest

More generic

• fixed charge
• fixed cost
• fixed costs

More specific

• compound interest
• simple interest

Verb

excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

Synonyms

• interest

More generic

• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

Opposite / Antonyms

• bore

More specific

• absorb
• engage
• engross
• fascinate
• grip
• occupy
• spellbind
• transfix

Verb

be on the mind of

Synonyms

• concern
• interest
• occupy
• worry

Verb

be of importance or consequence

Synonyms

• interest
• matter to

More generic

• bear on
• come to
• concern
• have to do with
• pertain
• refer
• relate
• touch
• touch on

More specific

• fascinate
• intrigue

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