ADDICTING Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

addicting

adjective

ə-ˈdik-tiŋ

Definition of addicting next

as in addictive

causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs cocaine is highly addicting

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Recent Examples of addicting Don't be fooled by the charming pixel art style and adorably small-scale battlefields; this is one of the deepest and most addicting strategy games of the last decade. —

Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025 Learning to identify, feed, and simply enjoy the beauty of these creatures is addicting. —

Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for addicting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicting

addictive

Adjective

Outreach workers and public health officials say the highly addictive synthetic opioid has devastated many people living on the streets nearby.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) does not classify social media use as an addictive disorder.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026