USER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

user

noun

ˈyü-zər

Definition of user

as in addict

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well

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Recent Examples of user After a somewhat dizzying start, Windows chief Pavan Davuluri appeared onstage to try and explain why agents and hybrid intelligence are so important for Windows users. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Some social media users claim that their boyfriend’s bad habits resulted in everything from cavities to recurring bacterial vaginosis. — Georgia Casey, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 Within a month of its launch, Muse had more than three million weekly users. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026 The emphasis on human supervision also extended to protecting the privacy of Reddit users. — Justin Chen, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for user

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addict

Noun

In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Leigh, Beck was told, was a drug addict who had been cheating on him behind his back.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026