interested synonyms

interested

modif.

  1. Having one's interest aroused

    stimulated, sympathetic, attentive, engaged, attracted, enticed, lured, curious, intrigued, fascinated, drawn, touched, moved, affected, excited, inspired, inspirited, responsive, struck, impressed, roused, awakened, stirred, keen on*, all for*; see also charmed, enthusiastic 1, excited, fascinated.

    Antonyms bored*, tired*, apathetic. *

  2. Concerned with or engaged in

    occupied, engrossed, partial, prejudiced, biased, taken, obsessed with, fired, absorbed in, personally interested in, having investments in, owning stock in, likely to profit from, all wrapped up in*; see also busy 1, involved 1.

    Antonyms indifferent*, impartial*, disinterested.

Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.