Synonyms for
Obsession
Definition
Obsession means an extreme interest or preoccupation with something or someone.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- mild obsession
- consuming obsession
- obsession with
- healthy obsession
- obsession for
- obsession with money
- obsession with power
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Usage note
Obsession often carries a negative connotation, implying an unhealthy or excessive preoccupation. While 'fixation' can be a close synonym, it might be used in more neutral contexts.
Example sentences
- His obsession with video games is starting to affect his grades.
- She has an obsession with cleanliness and spends hours cleaning her house.
- His obsession with finding the perfect wave led him to travel the world.
- Her obsession with her appearance made her spend all her money on beauty products.
- His obsession with winning the race made him train every day for months.
Quotes
'An obsession is a way for damaged people to damage themselves more.' - Mark Barrowcliffe
'Obsession is the single most wasteful human activity, because with an obsession you keep coming back and back and back to the same question and never get an answer.' - Norman Mailer
'Obsession is the wellspring of genius and madness.' - Michel de Montaigne