ADDICTED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

addicted

adjective

Definition of addicted

as in hooked

having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity The organization provides resources for drug addicted individuals. Having lost nearly all of his savings, he finally realized he was addicted to gambling.

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as in accustomed

having a great interest or need to do or have something I'm completely addicted to this new word game.

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Recent Examples of addicted There’s also an entire subreddit is dedicated to people who have become addicted to the kratom drink Feel Free. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026 To address custody deaths in Los Angeles County jails, Bornman wants to increase staffing and drug searches and look at contracting with outside hospitals and treatment centers for ill and addicted people in jail. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026 Many high performers are addicted to the wrong kind of improvement. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The line between gamer culture and traditional storytelling is being blurred, one quest notification at a time, as readers get addicted to novels that combine sci-fi and fantasy narratives with features from video games. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for addicted

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The word likely referred to the way grapes grow in hooked, clustered bunches.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Amelie Claydon put together a guide for new fans who are looking to stay hooked.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of hooked

Adjective

Her elder brother, by now accustomed to this playact, held out a rough hand with stubby fingers.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
That exchange highlights one of local and state health officials’ biggest concerns — that people who’ve grown accustomed to automatic renewals aren’t aware of the reenrollment requirements.

— Mark Kreidler, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of accustomed

Adjective

Tightly integrated to work only with Tesla electric vehicles, the DC fast-charging experience for Tesla customers was painless in ways that EV drivers dependent on CCS1 chargers operated by a patchwork of networks could only dream of.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
African soccer is more dependent on the money distributed by FIFA than other continents.

— David Close, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

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