FIXATION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

fixation

noun

fik-ˈsā-shən

Definition of fixation

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers

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Recent Examples of fixation Each scene includes parallel images, along with between five and 12 convergent fixation image pairs. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Robert also identifies the lustful subtext of Bret’s fixation on Robert and Susan together. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Social media turned that regional favorite into a national fixation. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixation

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obsession

Noun

One student told Leahy that the problem wasn’t decadence but an obsession with achievement and perfection.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Chalk it up to a collective spice and condiment obsession, which grows more nuanced by the day.

— Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026