Synonyms of addiction

addiction

noun

ə-ˈdik-shən 

as in dependence

a physiological need for certain drugs

an addiction to heroin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dependence
• habit
• tolerance
• alcoholism
• monkey
• jones
• habituation
• heroinism
• morphinism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of addiction

Earlier this year, Meta and YouTube also lost a social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Clayton, who received the MusiCares Stevie Ray Vaughan Award in 2017, has supported efforts focused on addiction and mental health, including Ireland’s Walk in My Shoes initiative. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

The project continued King’s recent exploration into topics like addiction, healing and personal growth. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026

That is reminiscent of cigarette manufacturers intentionally modifying chemical formulations, such as adding ammonia compounds, to enhance the speed and efficiency of nicotine absorption to maintain user addiction. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026