Synonyms of obsessive

obsessive

adjective

äb-ˈse-siv 

as in impulsive

caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge

intrigued by the man's obsessive counting of everyday objects

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impulsive
• compulsive
• obsessional
• driven
• spontaneous
• automatic
• instinctive
• uncontrollable
• besetting
• irrepressible
• mechanical
• reflex
• unpredictable
• unconscious
• unthinking
• whimsical
• knee-jerk
• involuntary
• conditioned
• capricious
• unwitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• voluntary
• willful
• manageable
• controllable
• unforced
• resistible

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obsessive

At the same time, wearables, like smart rings and watches, are transforming the way everyday people view sleep, turning their resting hours into rich datasets to pore over, sometimes to unhealthy obsessive levels. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026

Their take on the story of Agamemnon’s obsessive daughter — fixated on revenge since his death at the hands of her mother, Clytemnestra — should be something fierce to behold. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Some managers are detail-oriented, to the point of being obsessive about them. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Wanda’s obsessive drive to succeed ignites her darker side and self-destructive tendencies that led to her drug addiction. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026