Synonyms of addicting

addicting

adjective

ə-ˈdik-tiŋ 

as in addictive

causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs

cocaine is highly addicting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addictive
• habit-forming
• narcotic
• hard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soft
• nonaddictive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of addicting

Earlier this year, a California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for knowingly addicting and harming a young woman in a landmark decision, decades after the platforms launched. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 May 2026

The trial centers on whether tech companies such as Instagram, which is owned by Meta, and YouTube can be held liable for allegedly promoting a harmful product and addicting users to their platforms. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026

That outro is just too addicting; fans aren’t going to quit listening on repeat for a long, long time. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025

With ornate window displays and high towers, the busy street comes to life and gives you a taste of the buzz that makes NYC so addicting. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2025