Synonyms of addictive

addictive

adjective

ə-ˈdik-tiv 

as in addicting

causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs

an addictive painkiller

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addicting
• habit-forming
• narcotic
• hard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonaddictive
• soft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of addictive

Meta recently agreed to pay up to $18 billion and implement major design changes to Facebook and Instagram to settle litigation over allegations that the platforms contribute to addictive use among young people. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

In a landmark decision, a jury found Meta and YouTube liable for intentionally designing their systems to be addictive by using features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and push notifications. — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Berman speculates that Meta will next settle the school districts case, which stemmed from some 1,200 districts across the country accusing the Facebook parent and other social media companies of spreading intentionally addictive features. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Or a basic side salad can be replaced with Chinese spinach salad, an addictive appetizer made using blanched Taiwanese spinach, vinegary dressing and peanuts. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026