OBSESSED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

əb-ˈsest

Definition of obsessed

as in worried

having extreme or relentless concern the youngster was so obsessed with video games that he had little interest in playing outside

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obsessed

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verb

past tense of obsess

as in attracted

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 obsessed

Adjective

As the war wound down, Olivier was becoming more obsessed with directing, often counting on Leigh as his cultured, measured adviser. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 These demands are not likely to ease as football becomes more obsessed with physicality, so, from an Arsenal perspective, the importance of not overloading their right-backs only heightens. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

With a wide range of colors—15 to be exact, including five iridescent shimmers that we’re obsessed with—you’d be happy swiping on this gloss during the day or on a night out. — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026 Nodpod Weighted Eye Mask I am obsessed with eye masks and have amassed an extensive collection. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsessed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed

Adjective

Maybe that sounds counterintuitive to folks worried about how the Bears are going to supply their roster with high-end talent in the next couple of years, and there will be a host of needs on defense alone.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Delawalla adds that many voters may also be worried about public health, particularly given the ongoing measles crisis and the summer’s cyclosporiasis outbreak.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of worried

Verb

The remote location has also attracted many politicians, dignitaries and peace talks over the years, including American president Jimmy Carter and, more recently, the 2024 Ukraine peace summit attended by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
However, the conversation has also attracted a wave of caution from health professionals, warning against drawing medical conclusions from skin-deep assumptions.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of attracted

Adjective

Many are concerned that Democrats’ sweeping victories could stymie an AI investment boom that has powered both the economy and markets this year.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
The Women in the Workplace study, which describes itself as the largest study of its kind, also found that senior-level women increasingly feel burned out and concerned about their job security.

— Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of concerned

Adjective

But for kids, restricting certain foods may lead them to become preoccupied with those foods.

— Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
Just ask anyone who published on Tuesday, 9/11, or in the early months of COVID-19, only to see the product of their heart and labor disappear into a preoccupied world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of preoccupied

Verb

The six-episode thriller paints an eerie image of small-town life in Newfoundland, and viewers are intrigued by the mystique of the striking Canadian backdrop.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Both Heder and Madeley were intrigued by the juxtaposition of Heumann’s desire for movement with her paralysis forcing her to be still.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of intrigued

Verb

Marcin Kierwiński, Poland's interior minister, said there were indications the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideology, according to Reuters.

— Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Was that something that that fascinated you, creating a story where the main characters don’t actually understand each other?

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026