FIXATION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

fixation

noun

fik-ˈsā-shən

Definition of fixation

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers

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Recent Examples of fixation Bret is obsessed, but is his fixation on Robert the product of lust or an overactive imagination that can’t be fulfilled by his work on a novel titled Less Than Zero? — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 But Ingrid’s definition of success is stalking and befriending her Instagram fixation, the influencer Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen). — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 Trump’s fixation on Venezuela had grown since his return to office. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026 The American fixation on parking is only natural, according to Grabar. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixation

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obsession

Noun

For King, the film represented an opportunity to not just translate her online charisma into feature acting, but to reclaim some of the power that can disappear when a creator becomes the object of someone else’s obsession.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
The brand hit shelves as consumers’ obsession with protein was kicking into high gear.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026