JUNKIES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

junkies

noun

plural of junkie

as in addicts

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally heroin junkies wasting their lives

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as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something a television cartoon junkie

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Recent Examples of junkies Kornacki Cam was launched in March for political junkies who favor the data analyst keeping them informed through every minute of election night. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prediction market platform Kalshi on Wednesday launched a new hub that allows political junkies to see how traders in many event contracts think the midterm elections will play out. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 July 2026 During summer, adrenaline junkies can get their fix on the downhill mountain biking trails and extensive zip line course. — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026 Noah’s Ark is an outdoor park that’s home to more than 80 water rides and slides that attract adrenaline junkies and families (including mine, twice). — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 GoPro had adventurers and adrenaline junkies in a chokehold in the 2010s. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 At its cheesy core, Slice House is a dream destination for pizza junkies. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 Compared with protein, which lends itself to narratives of growth—more grams, more gains—fibre is a bit of a hard sell, likelier to be espoused by women in sensible shoes than by fitness junkies on Twitch. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies. — Matt Motta, Fortune, 23 June 2026

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Noun

Many ex-addicts turn to religion, exchanging one inflexible code for another; John’s own post-heroin spiritual exercises were omnivorous.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Most of the dealers and suppliers who worked with Brun were addicts themselves, feeding an island ravaged by meth addiction since the 1980s.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of addicts

Noun

This $200 price cut lowers the barrier to entry for flagship-tier processing, giving movie lovers, sports fans, and console gamers a rare chance to capture real-world colors and cinematic picture without the standard retail price strain.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Likewise, the Breitling Top Time was introduced in the 1960s, and became a favorite of youthful, active, hip watch lovers.

— Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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That presents a continuity conundrum for users entering the several miles of the High Line Canal trail that lie inside Cherry Hills Village.

— John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
Police investigating a bank robbery had used a type of warrant to obtain anonymized location records for phones near the bank, narrowed the list based on their movements and eventually obtained the names of several users.

— Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of users

Noun

The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
The Maryland Terrapins rolled these suckers out in the early 2010s and subsequently burned the retinas of college football fans all over the country.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of suckers

Noun

Millions of new fans could discover elite international volleyball just before the Olympic spotlight arrives.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Brands should be listening to athletes to ensure the relationship feels authentic and impactful to everyone — athletes themselves and the fans.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fans

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Space enthusiasts have been following the thrilling saga ever since the 171-foot tall section of the rocket that flies in space, known as the upper stage, landed intact in the Indian Ocean.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
While Silicon Valley has since moved on to shaping the future of artificial intelligence, these hardware enthusiasts are intent on saving the Atari, Commodore and IBM machines that are ancestors to today’s laptops, wearable devices and smartphones.

— Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiasts

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