Thesaurus results for INFATUATION

infatuation

noun

in-ˌfa-chə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of infatuation

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 There is always room for Mozart and Haydn, to say nothing for his recent infatuation with Aaron Copland. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 They were first popularized in Georgian England as small tokens of affection, infatuation or mourning, and examples are scattered across major museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 In anticipation of the birth of his son, Ferguson had kicked a nagging heroin habit, trading his addiction to drugs for an infatuation with activism. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Under Walsh’s witty direction, all four deliver pitch-perfect comedic performances in this frothy farce, which is full of mistaken identities, exaggerated infatuations and fussy social norms. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for infatuation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infatuation

crush

Noun

The community of Crystal Lake wants to be supportive, especially Levon (William Catlett), a widower with a dark past and big ole crush on Pamela and her exceptional sweater.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Fans who came of age in the ’90s would get to watch their childhood crush learn a proper quickstep with one of the show’s most beloved pros.

— Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026