INTEREST as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a diversion that occupies one’’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
   Synonym(s)
   • pastime (what does pastime mean?)
   • pursuit (what does pursuit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • sailing is her favorite pastime
   • his main pastime is gambling
   • he counts reading among his interests
   • they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • diversion (what does diversion mean?)
   • recreation (what does recreation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • avocation (what does avocation mean?)
   • by-line (what does by-line mean?)
   • hobby (what does hobby mean?)
   • sideline (what does sideline mean?)
   • spare-time activity (what does spare-time activity mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • prosecute (what does prosecute mean?)
   • engage (what does engage mean?)
   • pursue (what does pursue mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a reason for wanting something done
   Synonym(s)
   • sake (what does sake mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • for your sake
   • died for the sake of his country
   • in the interest of safety
   • in the common interest
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • benefit (what does benefit mean?)
   • welfare (what does welfare mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • behalf (what does behalf mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the power of attracting or holding one’’s interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
   Synonym(s)
   • interestingness (what does interestingness mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they said nothing of great interest
   • primary colors can add interest to a room
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • power (what does power mean?)
   • powerfulness (what does powerfulness mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • uninterestingness (what does uninterestingness mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • newsworthiness (what does newsworthiness mean?)
   • news (what does news mean?)
   • topicality (what does topicality mean?)
   • color (what does color mean?)
   • colour (what does colour mean?)
   • vividness (what does vividness mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • interesting (what does interesting mean?)
   • uninteresting (what does uninteresting mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • matter to (what does matter to mean?)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
   Synonym(s)
   • involvement (what does involvement mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an interest in music
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • curiosity (what does curiosity mean?)
   • wonder (what does wonder mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • enthusiasm (what does enthusiasm mean?)
   • concern (what does concern mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • involve (what does involve mean?)
   • concern (what does concern mean?)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   • occupy (what does occupy mean?)
   • worry (what does worry mean?)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
5. Meaning
   • (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
   Synonym(s)
   • interest group (what does interest group mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the iron interests stepped up production
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • social group (what does social group mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • special interest (what does special interest mean?)
   • vested interest (what does vested interest mean?)
6. Meaning
   • (law) a right or legal share of something
   • a financial involvement with something
   Synonym(s)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they have interests all over the world
   • a stake in the company’’s future
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • share (what does share mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   • percentage (what does percentage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • grubstake (what does grubstake mean?)
   • controlling interest (what does controlling interest mean?)
   • insurable interest (what does insurable interest mean?)
   • vested interest (what does vested interest mean?)
   • security interest (what does security interest mean?)
   • terminable interest (what does terminable interest mean?)
   • undivided interest (what does undivided interest mean?)
   • undivided right (what does undivided right mean?)
   • fee (what does fee mean?)
   • equity (what does equity mean?)
   • reversion (what does reversion mean?)
   • right (what does right mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a fixed charge for borrowing money
   • usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
   Usage Example(s)
   • how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fixed charge (what does fixed charge mean?)
   • fixed cost (what does fixed cost mean?)
   • fixed costs (what does fixed costs mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • compound interest (what does compound interest mean?)
   • simple interest (what does simple interest mean?)

INTEREST as VERB

1. Meaning
   • excite the curiosity of
   • engage the interest of
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • arouse (what does arouse mean?)
   • elicit (what does elicit mean?)
   • enkindle (what does enkindle mean?)
   • kindle (what does kindle mean?)
   • evoke (what does evoke mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • bore (what does bore mean?)
   • tire (what does tire mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • absorb (what does absorb mean?)
   • engross (what does engross mean?)
   • engage (what does engage mean?)
   • occupy (what does occupy mean?)
   • fascinate (what does fascinate mean?)
   • transfix (what does transfix mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • spellbind (what does spellbind mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   • interestingness (what does interestingness mean?)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   • involvement (what does involvement mean?)
2. Meaning
   • be on the mind of
   Synonym(s)
   • concern (what does concern mean?)
   • occupy (what does occupy mean?)
   • worry (what does worry mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I worry about the second Germanic consonant
   Derived(s)
   • occupation (what does occupation mean?)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   • involvement (what does involvement mean?)
   • concern (what does concern mean?)
   • care (what does care mean?)
   • fear (what does fear mean?)
   • concern (what does concern mean?)
   • worry (what does worry mean?)
   • headache (what does headache mean?)
   • vexation (what does vexation mean?)
3. Meaning
   • be of importance or consequence
   Synonym(s)
   • matter to (what does matter to mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This matters to me!
   Hypernyms(s) interest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • refer (what does refer mean?)
   • pertain (what does pertain mean?)
   • relate (what does relate mean?)
   • concern (what does concern mean?)
   • come to (what does come to mean?)
   • bear on (what does bear on mean?)
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   • touch on (what does touch on mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • intrigue (what does intrigue mean?)
   • fascinate (what does fascinate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • interest (what does interest mean?)
   • interestingness (what does interestingness mean?)