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

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

But Thiel isn’t just one more investor with a Tolkien fetish. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026

Various nemeses and side characters enter the fray, from Jim’s archenemy (and also Insta-famous) Pavel to the scally with a sneaker-sniffing fetish who guides Jim and Lucien to their next destination. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026