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

The cabbage wedge sits over a fluffy whip of tahini and labneh, all served beneath a crush of peanuts.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Despite the initial awkwardness, Olive and Adam later agree to fake date to ensure Anh will pursue things with her crush Jeremy, someone Olive once had a crush on, now knowing Olive has since moved on.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026