interest

avid, burning, close, considerable, consuming, deep, great, intense, keen, lively, passionate, strong

My grandfather maintained a keen interest in antique cars throughout his entire life.

slightest

My daughter doesn't have the slightest interest in learning piano, no matter how much we encourage her.

added

Watching the film a second time gave it added interest because I noticed details I'd missed before.

polite

She asked polite questions about his new job, though she didn't seem genuinely interested.

media

The new smartphone generated widespread media interest when it was first announced.

evince, express, show, take

The children showed great interest in the science experiment with the dry ice.

feign, simulate

He simulated interest in the meeting by nodding, but he was actually thinking about lunch.

arouse, attract, awaken, caught, drum up, excite, generate, kindle, spark, stimulate, stir up, whip up

The documentary awakened her interest in marine conservation, and she changed careers soon after.

develop

After joining the photography club, Maya gradually developed an interest in landscape photography.

maintain, sustain

The museum worked hard to sustain interest among young visitors by adding interactive exhibits.

flag, wane

My enthusiasm for the project started to wane after I discovered how much work it involved.

for/out of ~

My friend asked me about my job just for interest, though she wasn't looking to change careers.

with ~

She watched the documentary with great interest and took notes throughout.

~ among

There is growing interest among parents in online learning options for their children.

~ from

There has been increasing interest from parents in the new after-school program.

~ in

My son has developed a real interest in learning to play the guitar.

particular

The historical artifacts in the museum are of particular interest to archaeology students.

academic

The professor's research on ancient languages has only academic interest for most students.

human

The documentary explores how social media affects people's lives, which has genuine human interest.

love

My younger brother finally found a love interest at university last year.

be of

These old photographs are of great interest to the local history museum.

hold no

The old horror films held no interest for younger audiences who preferred modern special effects.

add

The colorful paintings on the walls really added interest to the otherwise plain living room.

lie in

The real interest of the book lies in the complex relationship between the two main characters.

of ~

The museum curator pointed out several artifacts of considerable interest to the visiting students.

pursue

After college, she decided to pursue her interest in photography by opening a small studio.

~ on

The bank charges interest on any money you borrow from them.

a rate of interest

The bank reduced its rate of interest after the government lowered inflation targets.

best

Staying healthy is in your best interest for a long and happy life.

narrow

The company focused on narrow interests rather than considering what most customers wanted.

direct

The teacher had a direct interest in seeing all her students pass the final exam.

act in, advance, champion, further, promote, serve

The new policy will further the interests of small business owners across the country.

group

Several environmental interest groups are pushing the government to ban single-use plastics.

against sb/sth's ~(s)

The new policy went against the workers' interests, so they decided to strike.

contrary to sb/sth's ~

The new policy seemed contrary to the interests of most employees in the company.

in sb/sth's ~(s)

The school changed its uniform policy in the interests of making students more comfortable.

of ~

The two countries signed a trade agreement because they had many issues of mutual interest.

out of ~

She helped her elderly neighbor out of interest in making a real difference in the community.

a conflict of interests

The judge recused herself because she had a conflict of interests in the case.

have sb's (best) interests at heart

The teacher stayed late after school because she had her students' best interests at heart.

have

She has a strong interest in learning different languages and cultures around the world.