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 Preserving those rich histories is easier than most American institutions because sports is obsessed with lineage. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 One of its brightest colors is fuschia, a hue that Ruiz says Rosales has been obsessed with lately. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 This dark coming-of-age story follows 13-year-old Nina, who moves in with her father and stepmother after her mother’s breakdown, becoming obsessed with her stepmother and her own emerging identity. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Before the turbines arrived, their son, Dallas, was obsessed with xAI’s founder. — Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsess

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess

Verb

The backstory Troutbeck is one of those properties that is inseparably linked to the history of the town of Amenia, which has attracted historians, writers, and social reformers since the 1700s—many of whom actually stayed and worked in Troutbeck.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The restaurant is open past the museum’s hours, hoping to attract museumgoers, neighborhood locals and everyone in between.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of attract

Verb

What interests me more is how much smarter these devices are becoming.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
This question interested me as a computational biophysicist who studies how living systems process information and adapt to changing environments.

— Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

Neal, who grew up a 49ers fan, put it bluntly when he and his father were asked why the family was so intrigued by the Seahawks in particular.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Since Simpson was drafted out of Georgia Tech in 2022, Mottola wanted Rays minor-league coaches to refrain from making any changes, intrigued to see how far the unique skill set could take him.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026