interest
/ˈɪn.tɹɛst/noun, verb2 syllables
Interest means: be on the mind of.
Synonyms for interest13
noun, as in a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
noun, as in a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
noun, as in a reason for wanting something done
noun, as in the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
noun, as in (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
noun, as in (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
verb, as in be of importance or consequence
Opposites of interest
What does interest mean?10
verb
be on the mind of“I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift”
be of importance or consequence“This matters to me!”
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
noun
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)“sailing is her favorite pastime”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something“an interest in music”
a reason for wanting something done“for your sake”
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)“they said nothing of great interest”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something“they have interests all over the world”
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims“the iron interests stepped up production”
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed“how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Interest in a sentence
- She has no experience in typing, nor does the skill interest her.Dejo
- He told me that, without me, this life had nothing of interest for him.FeuDRenais
- I have little, if any, interest in popular songs.unknown
- She told me that, without me, this life had nothing of interest for her.FeuDRenais
- Standing on the porch, he looked out with great interest, seeking out his dog.jamessilver
- At this age, the meaning of life began to interest me.tsayng
- Apparently, this still doesn't work perfectly, but the system may still be of interest.unknown
- What is your field of study, your domain of inquiry, your major interest?halfb1t
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of interest
as a noun
- plural
- interests
as a verb
- past tense
- interested
- present participle
- interesting
- third-person singular
- interests
- past participle
- interested