Synonyms & related words for fascination

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of fascination — including captivation, enthrallment, enchantment, allure, infatuation, obsession. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to fascination

Explore words related to fascination — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fascinated, fascinates, captivated, curiosity, enthralled, fondness, disenthrall, infatuating. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for fascination

Common synonyms for fascination include captivation, enthrallment, enchantment, allure, infatuation, obsession, attraction, admiration — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does fascination come from?

The word fascination breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fascin-, from Latin fascinum (“spell, bewitchment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.