OBSESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

obsess

verb

Definition of obsess

as in to attract

to hold one's attention to an extreme degree The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching.

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Recent Examples of obsess Season 1 of the HBO Max series gave its cast (and creator) a career skyrocket and readers new romance books to obsess over. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 The criticism has been made many times that current late night shows, including NBC’s Saturday Night Live, are Trump-obsessed. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 In a city obsessed with reinvention, the author finds Damon’s at the center of family memories and introduces the fifth generation to her favorite tiki steakhouse. — Lauren Bethke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 But the clever and wily ruler of the Sikh Kingdom of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was obsessed with bringing the Koh-i-Noor back to India. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsess

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess

Verb

Brands like Slate and Ford are betting cheaper, smaller electric trucks can attract buyers priced out of larger pickups.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Never intentionally feed coyotes, and remove outdoor food sources that may attract coyotes or their prey.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of attract

Verb

The tension, the uncertainty, the hovering between bravery and cowardice captures some of what fascinated me in Muriel Rukeyser’s novel Savage Coast.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Garfield remembers being fascinated by the rows of VHS tapes and the possibilities behind their covers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026