Thesaurus results for INFATUATION

infatuation

noun

in-ˌfa-chə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of infatuation next

as in crush

a strong but often short-lived liking for another person had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team

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Recent Examples of infatuation When will Connecticut wake up and finally understand that their beloved Blumenthal – and his uncanny infatuation with lawsuits and investigations – has single-handedly sabotaged the state’s chances of ever being seriously considered again for a professional sports franchise? —

Matthew Chudoba, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 Malcolm is a serious drag on the much more together Violet, but also spends his days rehashing his past infatuation with Cassandra. —

John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 The inspiration for the rose scent, specifically, stemmed from Rutherford’s own infatuation with the flower. —

Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Mar. 2026 The recent public infatuation with Bessette-Kennedy’s minimalistic ’90s style has been pervasive to say the least. —

Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infatuation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infatuation

crush

Noun

As for those online friends who supported her late into the night, talking about Kiyoko’s music and their secret crushes, Perez still thinks about them sometimes.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Several months later, a boy pretending to be Holfeldt’s crush texted her to hang out.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026