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fixate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fixate

to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something —usually + on or upon

The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall.

Why do journalists fixate on scandals?

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of fixate

consider, eye, observe, regard, watch

blink, gape, gawk, gawp [chiefly British], gaze, goggle, peer, rubberneck, stare

glare, gloat, glower

peruse, pore (over), study

outface, outstare, stare down

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of fixate

glance, glimpse, peek, peep

browse, dip (into), scan

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