Synonyms & related words for infatuation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of infatuation — including obsession, fondness, crush, affection, fascination, love. 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 infatuation

Explore words related to infatuation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include infatuated, infatuating, amorousness, infatuates, enamored, amorist, flirtation, lovesick. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for infatuation

Common synonyms for infatuation include obsession, fondness, crush, affection, fascination, love, passion, craze — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does infatuation come from?

The word infatuation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fatu-, from Latin fatuus (“foolish”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.