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addicts

noun , plural of addict

Synonyms and Antonyms of addicts

1 a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally

an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit

Synonyms of addicts

dopeheads, dopers, druggies, fiends, freaks [slang], heads, hopheads [slang], hypes [slang], junkies, stoners, users

Words Related to addicts

acidheads, cokeheads, crackheads, potheads, speed freaks

Antonyms of addicts

nonaddicts, nonusers

2 a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series

Synonyms of addicts

aficionados (also afficionados), buffs, bugs, devotees, enthusiasts, fans, fanatics, fanciers, fiends, fools, freaks, habitués (also habitues), heads, hounds, junkies, lovers, maniacs, mavens (also mavins), nuts, suckers

Words Related to addicts

admirers, amateurs, collectors, connoisseurs, dilettantes (or dilettanti)

authorities, experts

adherents, converts, cultists, disciples, followers, hangers-on, votaries

advocates, apostles, backers, champions, evangelists, exponents, friends, patrons, promoters, proponents, supporters

partisans (also partizans), zealots

boosters, rooters, well-wishers

Near Antonyms of addicts

belittlers, carpers, critics, detractors

Antonyms of addicts

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