Synonyms of obsessed

obsessed 1 of 2

adjective

əb-ˈsest 

as in worried

having extreme or relentless concern

the youngster was so obsessed with video games that he had little interest in playing outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worried
• concerned
• preoccupied
• happy
• anxious
• engaged
• occupied
• engrossed
• involved
• distracted
• passionate
• hung up
• absorbed
• impassioned
• fervent
• foolish
• ardent
• prepossessed
• feverish
• silly
• crazy
• knee-deep
• nuts
• fervid
• full
• dotty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disinterested
• indifferent
• uninterested
• unconcerned
• cool
• detached
• casual
• apathetic
• dispassionate
• nonchalant
• uninvolved
• unenthusiastic
• incurious
• insouciant
• uncurious

obsessed

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verb

past tense of obsess

as in attracted

to hold one's attention to an extreme degree

The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching.

Related Words

• attracted
• interested
• intrigued
• fascinated
• enchanted
• captivated
• engrossed
• occupied
• charmed
• bewitched
• distracted
• immersed
• involved
• beguiled
• enthralled
• preoccupied
• mesmerized
• busied
• gripped
• hypnotized
• allured
• engaged
• caught up
• bemused
• absorbed
• enwrapped
• monopolized
• hogged

Dissimilar Words

• tired
• bored
• wearied
• jaded
• palled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obsessed

Adjective

Maher concluded his acceptance by noting that he’s never been too obsessed with collecting awards hardware. — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026

Beyond its cult favorite status elsewhere, our shopping team remains collectively obsessed. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026

Verb

Maybe give me a couple more years and I’ll be obsessed with it. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 22 July 2026

For a wellness culture already obsessed with quantifying rest, circadian scores are the number the sleep score never quite delivered. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026