Synonyms for interest

Noun

1. interest, involvement, curiosity, wonder

usage: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"

2. interest, interestingness, power, powerfulness

usage: the power of attracting or holding one's interest (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"

3. sake, interest, benefit, welfare

usage: a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"

4. interest, fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs

usage: a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"

5. pastime, interest, pursuit, diversion, recreation

usage: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"

6. interest, stake, share, portion, part, percentage

usage: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

7. interest, interest group, social group

usage: (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"

Verb

1. interest, arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

usage: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

2. concern, interest, occupy, worry

usage: be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"

3. matter to, interest, refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on

usage: be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"