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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fixation

All the activity around how the nation votes and runs its elections is a reflection of the Republican president's long fixation on his false claim that his 2020 election defeat was rigged. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

All the activity around how the nation votes and runs its elections is a reflection of the Republican president’s long fixation on his false claim that his 2020 election defeat was rigged. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Mr Jenkinson displays elements of grievance and fixation about the subject. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

This month, all-in-one green curry blocks, elevated everyday glassware, and a summer sweet treat fixation. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026