Synonyms of junkie

junkie

noun

ˈjəŋ-kē 

variants also junky

1

as in addict

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally

heroin junkies wasting their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addict
• user
• fiend
• druggie
• freak
• stoner
• doper
• hophead
• hype
• dopehead
• head
• crackhead
• pothead
• speed freak
• cokehead
• burnout
• acidhead

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonuser
• nonaddict

2

as in lover

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

a television cartoon junkie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lover
• fan
• sucker
• enthusiast
• addict
• fanatic
• maniac
• freak
• buff
• fiend
• aficionado
• devotee
• admirer
• collector
• fool
• nut
• bug
• hound
• supporter
• maven
• fancier
• habitué
• proponent
• friend
• expert
• authority
• connoisseur
• head
• groupie
• dilettante
• amateur
• promoter
• follower
• advocate
• exponent
• evangelist
• champion
• disciple
• zealot
• adherent
• patron
• votary
• apostle
• booster
• convert
• hanger-on
• partisan
• cultist
• backer
• faddist
• rooter
• well-wisher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• critic
• detractor
• nonfan
• carper
• belittler
• nonadmirer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of junkie

The team can arrange for adrenaline junkies to heli-ski on a glacier, fight to bring a king salmon ashore, kayak on remote riverbeds, and more, all with the help of expert guides. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

But although Ossoff’s aside resonated with the junkies, the majority of Americans likely had no idea who this Natalie woman was, and might never have given it another thought. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

The 17,000-square-foot space, with its sensory thermal sanctuary, rituals rooted in South American healing traditions and cutting-edge treatments, instantly caught the attention of wellness junkies. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The company’s goal is to appeal to history buffs and live music junkies alike. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026