FIXATION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of fixation The post doesn’t even acknowledge that actual violence has already been associated with ChatGPT and the bot’s capacity to amplify violent thoughts or fixations — just that folks could turn to ChatGPT to discuss violence. —

Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026 Kudrna had olecranon stress fracture fixation surgery. —

Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 Erin Vincent on grief, loss and a fixation on fourteen. —

Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 Hummus has been my latest fixation, and thanks to Aldi, that obsession shows no signs of slowing down. —

Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixation

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obsession

Noun

To her surprise, Maryam begins to develop a closer bond with her – but Nessa cannot let go of the obsession.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
This dark psychological thriller about guilt, obsession, truth and morality arises out of just a single conversation between strangers who happen to sit next to one another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026