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 In a world obsessed with making machines smarter, the greatest competitive advantage, and a great way to have a more interesting life, is understanding ourselves better. — Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 For anyone obsessed with the dad sneaker trend, these are for you. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 6 July 2026 In Elle, teenaged Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree) and her mom (June Diane Raphael) are completely obsessed with Days of Our Lives. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Pop culture enthusiasts can obsess over Taylor Swift’s Friday wedding to football player Travis Kelce at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsess

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess

Verb

The top deals in the region were led by aerospace and defense companies Anduril Industries, which raised $5 billion, and Impulse Space, which attracted $500 million.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
That changes what is worth dreaming about, which is perhaps why some of the ideas attracting capital right now seem far-fetched.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of attract

Verb

My children can happily spend 40 minutes walking around a store, fascinated by packaging, choice and conversations with staff.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me.

— Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026