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 Is Kallat obsessed with the Moon, and, by extension, with space? — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The outcomes are shrouded in mystery, a particular irritant for leadership teams obsessed with data and clarity. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 Pen Pals Call me old-fashioned or avoidant or whatever, but I am obsessed with the idea of a pen pal. — Taylor Tomlinson, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026 This Unistellar Envision pre-order guarantees delivery before Christmas, so if there is a stargazing obsessed loved one in your life, these smart binoculars could be the perfect gift. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsess

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess

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Gemini May 21 – June 20 A creative idea may attract more enthusiasm than practical support.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
The show’s first season debuted in April 2004 and was a smash hit, attracting 9 million viewers across America.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of attract

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So that fascinated me, the fact that these fields were somehow kind of edgy in terms of our definition of the scientific method and so on.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
What fascinates me most isn't simply whether Wagner can squeeze 621 miles out of this massive battery.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026