Synonyms of fixation

fixation

noun

fik-ˈsā-shən 

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned

their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obsession
• problem
• preoccupation
• fascination
• fetish
• enthusiasm
• mania
• fetich
• prepossession
• idée fixe
• thirst
• monomania
• longing
• infatuation
• desire
• craving
• trip
• compulsion
• tendency
• hunger
• complex
• appetite
• predilection
• passion
• yearning
• idiosyncrasy
• proclivity
• predisposition
• quirk
• urge
• penchant
• lust
• hang-up
• drive
• propensity
• inclination
• pining
• bent
• itch
• disposition
• yen
• hankering
• cacoëthes
• partiality
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disregard
• apathy
• nonchalance
• insouciance
• disinterestedness
• unconcern
• unconcernedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fixation

These callouts stem from a broader cultural fixation on authenticity in the digital age. —Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025

Weary from the public fixation on his body, which threatened to overshadow the music itself, D’Angelo disappeared into years of grief and addiction, popping up for the occasional feature, though remaining very much in the bunker. —Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2025

Keaton’s ascent through Hollywood predated the fashion industry’s fixation on curating stars’ every look. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025

Her fixation followed her to New York City. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025