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 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 The national debate on healthcare costs often fixates on single solutions. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 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 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 Like Rear Window, Dial M for Murder fixates on the intersections between romance, paranoia, and curiosity. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 Of course, the internet fixates on the moment, with many TikTok commenters focussing on the age difference between Aaron and his step-daughters Angelica and Jessie Jopling. — Glamour, 1 Feb. 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixates

Verb

The sun sets over the bay of Cassis, a charming seaside resort near Marseille, as a young woman gazes toward the horizon.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 June 2026
One character gazes out and tries to make a decision.

— Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

Definition of gazes

Verb

In the aforementioned Sylvia, Gwyneth Paltrow stares moodily into the void or shrieks at Daniel Craig’s skulking Hughes for coming home late.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
The first photo of the two-slide carousel shows Prince Harry holding Lilibet in his arms while Meghan, her arm on her husband, stares lovingly at her daughter.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026

Definition of stares

Verb

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
The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

Definition of eyes

Verb

Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio considers the overall perspective of quality across thousands of companies, not just a single driving factor, retains the 30 strongest, and rebalances them with rigor.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

The rare disruptions that insurance companies struggle to factor into their calculations aren’t so rare anymore, Oliver Bäte observes.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Macharaviaya observes the independence of the United States because a hero of the American Revolution, Bernardo de Gálvez, was born there.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of observes

Verb

As per the press release, a standard, low-cost USB camera watches the material.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Someone pulls a trend report, watches a handful of viral videos, skims a research deck, maybe sits in on one focus group, and from that thin base builds a campaign meant to represent an entire community.

— Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026