What is the antonym of “fascinated”?
The antonyms of fascinated are bored and disinterested. The antonyms bored and disinterested convey a lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something.
Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.
Example
He was so bored during the lecture that he fell asleep.
Not influenced by considerations of personal advantage; impartial.
Example
The judge was disinterested in the outcome of the case and made a fair ruling.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 1Bored describes a feeling of weariness or lack of interest in an activity or situation.
- 2Disinterested describes a lack of bias or personal interest in a matter.
Good things to know
- 1Expressing Opinions: Use bored and disinterested to express a lack of interest or enthusiasm towards a topic.
- 2Describing People: Use disinterested to describe someone who is impartial or unbiased.
- 3Explaining Situations: Use bored to explain a feeling of weariness or lack of interest in an activity or situation.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of fascinated are bored and disinterested. Use bored to describe a feeling of weariness or lack of interest in an activity or situation. Use disinterested to describe someone who is impartial or unbiased.
