FIXATES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

fixates

verb

present tense third-person singular of fixate

as in gazes

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?

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Recent Examples of fixates Fascinatingly, the journey of the eager-to-please author often paralleled that of the novel’s protagonist, who fixates relentlessly on how others perceive her. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Humphreys’ broader argument is the debate fixates on the toll itself while ignoring costs and benefits absent from any E-ZPass statement—air pollution, noise, street wear. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Today's stock-market market conversation is dominated by structural dynamics, index machinations and mechanical flows the way World Cup chatter fixates on officiating decisions and bracket construction. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026 At Harvard, Jesse Eisenberg’s Mark Zuckerberg fixates on the exclusive final clubs that won’t quite accept him. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 But what one fixates on here is how the two men flanking the woman stand protectively close to her. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 May 2026 Their history adds a third layer to the depth of Lux; Hemlocke Springs similarly fixates on religious motifs on The Apple Tree Under the Sea. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026 The national debate on healthcare costs often fixates on single solutions. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 Like Rear Window, Dial M for Murder fixates on the intersections between romance, paranoia, and curiosity. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixates

Verb

Jeffrey Dean Morgan gazes out at the audience for The Walking Dead - Dead City Season 3 panel at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 24.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
As Lestat gazes in awe at the light above and marvels at heaven, Paul receives a message.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

Definition of gazes

Verb

Erez picks it up, stares through the crosshairs, as a voice on the phone instructs them how to aim and shoot.

— Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Batman stares intensely at the camera, and the film’s logo appears, followed by the new release date, which is set for February 18, 2028, up from its previous release date of October 1, 2027.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of stares

Verb

After picking up Bryce Young’s fifth-year option and adding key pieces across the roster, the Panthers enter 2026 with higher expectations as the team eyes a second consecutive division title.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026

Definition of eyes

Verb

Paramount has agreed to delay acquiring Warner Brothers Discovery until next year as an Oakland federal court considers a high-profile lawsuit from Attorney General Rob Bonta that seeks to block the merger.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
At the time of the announcement, Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, head of resource use and circularity at H&M, said working with Circ and Lenzing provides a better way forward as the company considers its production strategies.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

Making small talk about boycotts of companies associated with bad causes, Maher observes that Hugo Boss supplied uniforms to the ur-villains of the 20th century.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
Einhorn observes many users let AI think *for* them, outsourcing critical decision-making and problem definition.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of observes

Verb

In the song, the child watches strangers come and pray for his mother, and other strangers carry her away to be buried, but none pay attention to him.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
My first morning in Athens, at the hotel pool, an older woman watches me dip my toes into the icy water.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026