addict Synonyms
Another word for addict
• noun (Context 1)
A person who is physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance, such as alcohol, nicotine, or an illicit drug.
"The community clinic offers counseling and medical support to help recovering addicts rebuild their lives."
• noun (Context 2)
An enthusiastic devotee of a particular hobby, activity, or interest.
"As a self-proclaimed crossword devotee, she completes three different puzzles over breakfast every morning."
• verb (Context 3)
To cause someone to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a substance or practice.
"High concentrations of nicotine are engineered to hook consumers rapidly."
• verb (Context 4)
To devote or surrender oneself habitually to a pursuit, habit, or interest (used reflexively,now archaic or literary).
"During his retirement in the countryside, the scholar chose to devote himself to the study of classical botany."
Opposites of addict
The opposite of addict shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: