interest
English Thesaurus
1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act)
hypernym | : | diversion, recreation, |
definition | : | an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates (noun.act) |
2. a reason for wanting something done (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | benefit, welfare, |
definition | : | something that aids or promotes well-being (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | behalf, |
definition | : | for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive) (noun.attribute) |
3. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | power, powerfulness, |
definition | : | possession of controlling influence (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | news, newsworthiness, |
definition | : | the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | topicality, |
definition | : | the attribute of being of interest at the present time (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | shrillness, |
definition | : | the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses (noun.attribute) |
attribute | : | interesting, |
definition | : | arousing or holding the attention (adj.all) |
attribute | : | uninteresting, |
definition | : | arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement (adj.all) |
4. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | curiosity, wonder, |
definition | : | a state in which you want to learn more about something (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | enthusiasm, |
definition | : | a lively interest (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | concern, |
definition | : | something that interests you because it is important or affects you (noun.cognition) |
5. (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims (noun.group)
hypernym | : | social group, |
definition | : | people sharing some social relation (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | special interest, |
definition | : | an individual or group who are concerned with some particular part of the economy and who try to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | vested interest, |
definition | : | groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit (noun.group) |
domain usage | : | plural, plural form, |
definition | : | the form of a word that is used to denote more than one (noun.communication) |
6. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something (noun.possession)
hypernym | : | part, percentage, portion, share, |
definition | : | assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | grubstake, |
definition | : | funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | controlling interest, |
definition | : | ownership of more than 50% of a corporation's voting shares (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | insurable interest, |
definition | : | an interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy; an interest in the survival of the insured or in the preservation of the thing that is insured (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | vested interest, |
definition | : | (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | security interest, |
definition | : | any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | terminable interest, |
definition | : | an interest in property that terminates under specific conditions (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | undivided interest, undivided right, |
definition | : | the interest in property owned by tenants whereby each tenant has an equal right to enjoy the entire property (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | fee, |
definition | : | an interest in land capable of being inherited (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | equity, |
definition | : | the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | reversion, |
definition | : | (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | right, |
definition | : | (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing (noun.possession) |
domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
7. a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed (noun.possession)
hypernym | : | fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs, |
definition | : | a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.) (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | compound interest, |
definition | : | interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | simple interest, |
definition | : | interest paid on the principal alone (noun.possession) |
8. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion)
hypernym | : | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise, |
definition | : | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb.emotion) |
9. be of importance or consequence (verb.stative)
hyponym | : | fascinate, intrigue, |
definition | : | cause to be interested or curious (verb.stative) |
10. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act)
derivation | : | engage, prosecute, pursue, |
definition | : | carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (verb.social) |
11. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (noun.attribute)
antonym | : | uninterestingness, |
definition | : | inability to capture or hold one's interest (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | interest, |
definition | : | excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion) |
derivation | : | interest, matter to, |
definition | : | be of importance or consequence (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | interesting, |
definition | : | arousing or holding the attention (adj.all) |
12. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | involve, |
definition | : | occupy or engage the interest of (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | interest, |
definition | : | excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion) |
13. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion)
antonym | : | bore, tire, |
definition | : | cause to be bored (verb.emotion) |
derivation | : | interest, interestingness, |
definition | : | the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | interest, involvement, |
definition | : | a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (noun.cognition) |
14. be on the mind of (verb.stative)
derivation | : | occupation, |
definition | : | any activity that occupies a person's attention (noun.act) |
derivation | : | interest, involvement, |
definition | : | a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | concern, headache, vexation, worry, |
definition | : | something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | care, concern, fear, |
definition | : | an anxious feeling (noun.feeling) |
15. be of importance or consequence (verb.stative)
derivation | : | interest, interestingness, |
definition | : | the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (noun.attribute) |
16. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) (noun.act)
derivation | : | engage, prosecute, pursue, |
definition | : | carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (verb.social) |
17. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (noun.attribute)
antonym | : | uninterestingness, |
definition | : | inability to capture or hold one's interest (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | interest, |
definition | : | excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion) |
derivation | : | interest, matter to, |
definition | : | be of importance or consequence (verb.stative) |
derivation | : | interesting, |
definition | : | arousing or holding the attention (adj.all) |
18. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | involve, |
definition | : | occupy or engage the interest of (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | interest, |
definition | : | excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion) |
19. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of (verb.emotion)
antonym | : | bore, tire, |
definition | : | cause to be bored (verb.emotion) |
derivation | : | interest, interestingness, |
definition | : | the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | interest, involvement, |
definition | : | a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (noun.cognition) |
20. be on the mind of (verb.stative)
derivation | : | occupation, |
definition | : | any activity that occupies a person's attention (noun.act) |
derivation | : | interest, involvement, |
definition | : | a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | concern, headache, vexation, worry, |
definition | : | something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | care, concern, fear, |
definition | : | an anxious feeling (noun.feeling) |
21. be of importance or consequence (verb.stative)
derivation | : | interest, interestingness, |
definition | : | the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) (noun.attribute) |
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