as in dependance
a physiological need for certain drugs
an addiction to heroin
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of addiction
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage What To Know In The Smashing Machine, Johnson portrays Kerr, the two-time UFC heavyweight tournament winner whose career and life in the late 1990s included both ring success and struggles with painkiller addiction.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Charlie Sheen is pulling back the curtain on his spiral into addiction at the peak of his career.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hill’s mother has battled addiction for many years.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for addiction
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage What To Know In The Smashing Machine, Johnson portrays Kerr, the two-time UFC heavyweight tournament winner whose career and life in the late 1990s included both ring success and struggles with painkiller addiction.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Charlie Sheen is pulling back the curtain on his spiral into addiction at the peak of his career.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hill’s mother has battled addiction for many years.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for addiction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addiction
Noun
-
As a result, even conservative sectors once eager to play Washington’s tune are now more inclined to support the Brazilian government’s strategy of diversifying economic partnerships and reducing dependence on the United States.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
-
In modern workplaces, the meaning of work continues to be shaped by collective effort, shared trust, and mutual dependence.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Leaders who treat this period as an opportunity to establish alignment, celebrate progress, and embed new habits set their organizations on a trajectory toward lasting ROI.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Adults who have trouble sleeping or don’t maintain healthy sleeping habits can often trace those issues back to their first few months of life, says Golshevky.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, said during the meeting that an error payment occurs when a household receives more or less than the benefit amount, which was set at a $57 tolerance level starting in fiscal year 2025.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Gilts tend to be highly sensitive to news events and risk tolerance due to the composition of their holders — particularly foreign hedge funds — as evidenced during the global bond sell-off in April this year, when the 30-year yield spiked up to 30 basis points.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addiction. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share