Synonyms for infatuate
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : verb in-fach-oo-eyt; adjective, noun in-fach-oo-it, -eyt |
Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪnˈfætʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for infatuate Other synonyms for the word infatuate
- absorb
- allure
- arouse
- attach
- attract
- beau
- become attached
- beloved
- bewilder
- Casanova
- center on
- compel
- confuse
- courter
- darling
- dear
- dearest
- delight
- dement
- derange
- direct
- distemper
- distract
- dominate
- Don Juan
- draw
- drive mad
- enamor
- enamour
- enchant
- endear
- engage
- engross
- enrage
- enrapture
- enslave
- ensnare
- entertain
- enthrall
- entice
- entrance
- escort
- excite
- fall in love with
- fascinate
- fiancé
- fiancée
- fire
- flame
- frenzy
- girlfriend
- gladden
- grab
- gratify
- grip
- harass
- haunt
- hold
- hook
- hypnotize
- idolizer
- inamorata
- inamorato
- infatuate
- inflame
- interest
- intoxicate
- intrigue
- invite
- Juliet
- kindle
- Lothario
- lure
- madden
- magnetize
- make a hit with
- make hit with
- mesmerize
- obsess
- overpower
- overwhelm
- paramour
- petitioner
- pique
- please
- possess
- provoke
- ravish
- rivet
- rivet one's eyes
- Romeo
- rope in
- seduce
- significant other
- slay
- solicitor
- spellbind
- steady
- stimulate
- stir
- subdue
- suitor
- suppliant
- swain
- sweep off feet
- sweep off one's feet
- sweetheart
- take
- tantalize
- tempt
- thrill
- titillate
- torment
- transfix
- transport
- truelove
- turn on
- turn one on
- unbalance
- unhinge
- valentine
- vamp
- wile
- win
- wooer
- zero in on
Définition of infatuate
Origin :- 1530s, "turn (something) to foolishness, frustrate," from Latin infatuatus, past participle of infatuare "make a fool of," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + fatuus "foolish." Specific sense of "inspire (in someone) a foolish romantic passion" is from 1620s. Related: Infatuated; infatuating.
- As in lover : noun person having sexual relationship
- As in : noun amorist
- As in obsess : verb preoccupy
- As in captivate : verb attract, enchant
- As in craze : verb make insane
- As in enamor : verb fascinate, captivate
- As in fascinate : verb captivate, hold spellbound
- As in fixate : verb focus
- The infatuate impulse prevailed, to confess and take the consequences.
- Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Our duty is to tame, subjugate, infatuate, and control them.
- Extract from : « Angel Island » by Inez Haynes Gillmore
- It will be a remarkable woman that will ever infatuate him now.
- Extract from : « The Little Lady of the Big House » by Jack London
- Whom the gods destroy they first infatuate—with an opera singer.
- Extract from : « The Wheel of Life » by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
- But the truth was, I forgot the children, infatuate with the horse.
- Extract from : « Lilith » by George MacDonald
- To infatuate a man is not the same thing as to build a state!
- Extract from : « Daughter of the Sun » by Jackson Gregory
- Indeed, the most violent emotion to which he was sensible was one of chagrin over his own infatuate myopia.
- Extract from : « The Bandbox » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Infatuate, who from such a good estrange Your hearts, and bend your gaze on vanity, Alas for you!
- Extract from : « The Vision of Paradise, Complete » by Dante Alighieri
- But he had an infatuate haughtiness as to the impossibility of his retreating, and as to his right to dictate your course.
- Extract from : « Oscar Wilde, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Frank Harris
- Yet we urge it on, mindless and infatuate, and plant the ill-ominous thing in our hallowed citadel.
- Extract from : « The Aeneid of Virgil » by Virgil
Antonyms for infatuate
- annoy
- appease
- balance
- bore
- calm
- clarify
- clear up
- deaden
- depress
- deter
- disappoint
- discourage
- disenchant
- disenthrall
- disgust
- disillusion
- disinterest
- dislike
- displease
- dissuade
- disturb
- enemy
- explain
- fail
- foe
- forget
- free
- hate
- incite
- let go
- liberate
- lose
- offend
- opponent
- pacify
- pain
- placate
- prevent
- refuse
- reject
- release
- repel
- repulse
- soothe
- steady
- stop
- tire
- turn off
- upset
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