Synonyms of fetish

fetish

noun

ˈfe-tish 

variants also fetich

1

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned

dieting seems to be a fetish with some people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obsession
• problem
• fascination
• fixation
• preoccupation
• mania
• enthusiasm
• idée fixe
• prepossession
• thirst
• compulsion
• desire
• craving
• longing
• monomania
• infatuation
• trip
• complex
• hunger
• lust
• appetite
• predilection
• idiosyncrasy
• tendency
• penchant
• yearning
• urge
• quirk
• hang-up
• passion
• yen
• proclivity
• itch
• predisposition
• hankering
• drive
• bent
• propensity
• pining
• inclination
• cacoëthes
• partiality
• disposition
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disregard
• nonchalance
• apathy
• unconcern
• insouciance
• disinterestedness
• unconcernedness

2

as in talisman

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil

an archaeologist discovering an old animal tooth that may have been worn as a fetish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talisman
• amulet
• mascot
• emblem
• symbol
• charm
• mojo
• phylactery
• periapt
• juju
• token
• totem
• philter
• toadstone
• gris-gris

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spell
• curse
• hoodoo
• jinx
• hex

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fetish

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is divorcing her husband, according to her mother, after allegations that her husband was cross-dressing and talking to online fetish models. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

So what’s up with the foot fetish? — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

Just the extent to which Friedkin and former undercover cop Randy Jurgensen, who served as an advisor, immersed themselves in the gay fetish milieu while developing the project makes for juicy insights. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026

One where access is currency and a fetish for exclusivity is a given. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026