Interest definition

Interest as a noun

1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

   "an interest in music"

   Same sense: involvement

2. a reason for wanting something done

   "in the interest of safety"

   Same sense: sake

3. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)

   "they said nothing of great interest"

   Same sense: interestingness

4. a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

   "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"

5. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

   "they have interests all over the world"

   Same sense: stake

6. (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims

   "the iron interests stepped up production"

   Same sense: interest group

7. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

   "he counts reading among his interests"

   Same sense: pursuit, pastime

Interest as a verb

8. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

9. be on the mind of

   Same sense: worry, concern, occupy

10. be of importance or consequence

    Same sense: matter to

Synonyms and antonyms

• involvement
• sake
• interestingness
• stake
• interest group
• pursuit
• pastime
• worry
• concern
• occupy
• matter to

Opposite: bore.

How to say interest

Interest has 2 syllables and rhymes with noninterest. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with interest

• noninterest

INTEREST in word games

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

9

Anagrams

3

Is INTEREST a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check INTEREST in the word checker, or unscramble INTEREST to see its 3 anagrams and the shorter words in its letters.