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 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 Additionally, evidence pointed to Rinderknecht’s infatuation with Luigi Mangione, the suspect facing two state cases and one federal prosecution tied to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026 Grief and love and infatuation and resiliency are all twined together to create a story that feels so grounded in reality. — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for infatuation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infatuation

crush

Noun

Meanwhile, Lou finds herself in a love triangle with charming serial dater Dash (Anthony Ramos) and her college best friend/crush Warren (Manny Jacinto), who happens to be the fiancé of her client Olivia (Isabel May), making for a tricky dynamic.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Ninety-seven people died as a result of a mass crush, in 1989, on the terraces at Hillsborough Stadium, in the city of Sheffield.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026