Simple meaning
What does Interest mean?
Interest means wanting to know more.
Dictionary definition
Interest means a feeling of wanting to learn, know, or pay attention to something.
Example sentences
Interest in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what interest means.
medium
Our reading and writing activities used interest in a clear context.
hard
Understanding interest helped us explain ideas better in classroom discussion.
Synonyms
Words like Interest
Antonyms
Opposite words
boredomLack of interest.
disinterestNo wish to engage.
Word family
Interest word family
Base word
interest
noun
interest
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does interest mean?
Interest means a feeling of wanting to know more.
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