interest synonyms

interest

n.

  1. Concern

    attention, curiosity, engagement, excitement; see attention 1, 2, care 2, curiosity 1, enthusiasm 1.

  2. Advantage

    profit, benefit, gain; see advantage 3.

  3. Premium

    credit, due, discount, percentage, gain, bonus, earnings, accrual, dividend, yield; see also addition 2, profit 2.

  4. Share

    stake, piece, title, investment; see credit 2, share.

  5. Affair

    concern, matter, business, case; see affair 1.

  6. Importance

    consequence, concern, moment; see importance 1.

  7. Something that engages the attention

    pursuit, preoccupation, pastime; see hobby.

  8. Persons with a common trade or purpose; often plural

    class, powers, business interests; see industry 3.

in the interest(s) of

for the sake of, on behalf of, in order to promote; see for.

interest

v.

intrigue, amuse, please; see entertain 1, fascinate.

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