Synonyms of addictions

addictions

noun

plural of addiction

as in dependences

a physiological need for certain drugs

an addiction to heroin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dependences
• habits
• tolerances
• monkeys
• joneses
• alcoholisms
• habituations
• heroinisms
• morphinisms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of addictions

But in its inclusions and exclusions, the doc lets viewers draw some conclusions about him and his own addictions to repeatedly telling stories in this vein. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, those with chronic addictions who are poor (because rich people with addictions are rarely as visible) will continue to be swept up, and left with a system riddled with false promises and real penalties. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Oscar de la Renta, Vogue’s Anna Wintour, Kate Moss and OTB’s Renzo Rosso were among the industry figures who assisted him in his personal recovery from multiple addictions, and a gradual professional rehabilitation. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Some patients also report that the drugs have alleviated a range of addictions, from alcohol to gambling. — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Jelly Roll has been open about his struggles battling alcohol and harder drug addictions. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Rather, the concept is used to describe patterns of behavior that share similarities with human behavioral addictions. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

So will a warmer embrace of practices proven to work in other addictions, such as harm-reduction approaches. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026

Throughout the 36-minute video, bassist-vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher, and drummer Brann Dailor describe Hinds as a complicated individual who battled addictions and mental health problems. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026