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obsessed Synonyms

Another word for obsessed

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• adjective (Context 1)

Unable to stop thinking about something in a way that is preocuppying, troubling, orall-consuming; having the mind continually filled with a particular person, thing, or idea.

Usage Example

"The detective became completely fixated with solving the decades-old mystery."

Strongest
fixated
preoccupied
consumed
Strong
infatuated
engrossed
absorbed
wrapped up
haunted
possessed
hung up

Opposites of obsessed

The opposite of obsessed shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

indifferent
unconcerned
apathetic
uninterested
detached
aloof
See all opposites of obsessed

• Nearby Words

observe
observer
obsess
obsessed
obsessedly
obsession
obsessional

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Obsessed. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/obsessed
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