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

And these things are surprisingly addictive – and like LLMs and other AI, keeping you engaged is critical. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

But before Datlof’s home was done, in 1978, federal prosecutors had charged the two men with dealing in highly addictive amphetamines, pulling in around 145,000 customers in four years, according to reports on the charges. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2026

The states accused Meta of deliberately designing its platforms to be addictive and of misleading users and the public about the technology's risks. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Minimalism is catching a lot of attention lately, especially as people gravitate toward a move away from information overload and addictive algorithms. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026