Synonyms of interests

interests 1 of 2

noun

plural of interest

1

as in stakes

a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something

all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stakes
• shares
• parts
• claims
• partnerships
• ownerships
• possessions
• titles
• co-ownerships

2

as in companies

a commercial or industrial activity or organization

a multinational corporation with interests on every continent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• companies
• firms
• concerns
• houses
• enterprises
• businesses
• corporations
• associations
• agencies
• establishments
• outfits
• trusts
• conglomerates
• dealers
• outlets
• multinationals
• chains
• cartels
• syndicates
• combines
• microenterprises

3

as in interest groups

a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote

the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interest groups
• special interests
• pressure groups
• vested interests
• political action committees

interests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of interest

as in intrigues

to hold the attention of

the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intrigues
• fascinates
• occupies
• involves
• immerses
• attracts
• grips
• busies
• engrosses
• engages
• bemuses
• enchants
• absorbs
• distracts
• preoccupies
• enthralls
• obsesses
• charms
• enwraps
• catches up
• catches one's eye
• captivates
• allures
• bewitches
• hypnotizes
• beguiles
• mesmerizes
• hogs
• monopolizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• tires
• wearies
• palls
• jades

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interests

Noun

Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own. —Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026

Charles used a portion of the speech to praise NATO and the role the defence alliance has played in protecting their citizens and interests. —Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026

For Chicago, the shocking crimes are noteworthy contributors to its tattered national reputation — fair or not — for being unsafe and for criminal-justice policies perceived as being concerned more with the rights of those accused than the interests of those victimized. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

The Larry Ellison family will retain control of the company through its voting interests, the company said. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

However, the legal right to publish information about private individuals is not absolute and generally depends on a balance between privacy interests and newsworthiness, particularly when reporting on purely private affairs. —Lorna Veraldi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

Under the executive order, state employees are not allowed to use nonpublic government information for prediction market bets that further their private interests. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

Now, however, the counterterrorism director’s role is coming back to light as hostilities roil the Middle East and heighten the risk of attacks in the United States or against American interests or allies overseas. —Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026

Part of the family’s business interests include the Sahli Karrosserie restoration shop, which embarked on a complete restoration of the car. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026

Verb

The fact that both CBS News and CNN will be under the new corporate roof, however, makes the involvement of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf interests a sensitive point. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026

If that interests you, read on. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026

And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026

The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026

Ogalla said one project that interests her is the renovation of a former medical facility in Joliet to create a veterans centric campus for the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Also consider local hiking groups, fitness classes, or dance classes—and don't be afraid to try a few different things to find what most interests you. —Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026

What interests you about the intersection of film and fashion? —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026

Pick a topic that interests you, and look for book recommendations made by experts in that field to work out which reads are worth your valuable time. —Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026