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

Maher concluded his acceptance by noting that he’s never been too obsessed with collecting awards hardware. — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026 Beyond its cult favorite status elsewhere, our shopping team remains collectively obsessed. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026

Verb

Pretty early on Europeans became obsessed with skin whitening creams—again, problematic—many of which contained really, really harmful ingredients, also problematic, like lead and mercury. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 It’s obsessed with pushing people to drink raw milk, and has relaxed alcohol guidelines. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsessed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed

Adjective

Truth is, Westside Cowboy — all of whom are in their early to mid-twenties — are just as worried about it all as anyone else.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
Buyers were interested but worried about the optics of a show revolving around two wealthy, gallivanting white guys.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of worried

Verb

What followed was an investigation that stretched across nearly nine years and eventually attracted national attention through television programs, podcasts and online discussions.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The Hilton ad was produced by filmmaker Charles Curran — the same creator who released the Pratt ads, which attracted widespread attention for the Los Angeles mayoral candidate before he was eliminated in the June primary.

— Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of attracted

Adjective

Many critics are concerned about warrantless searches, and beyond the reports of law enforcement stalking, there’s risk that third-party assailants could hack into live camera feeds and stored data.

— Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
Others such as JPMorgan strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas aren't as concerned about that.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of concerned

Verb

But what really interested us with this movie was trying to understand the humanity and searching for and exploring the love and the loyalty to characters to have a dialogue with an audience and not do it for the sake of ego or shock.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of interested

Adjective

They are increasingly preoccupied with internal issues and have cut weak states loose.

— Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
The long-term vision Many American leaders appear preoccupied with putting boots back on the moon, but space policy experts question whether short-term victories are as important as long-term commitment.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of preoccupied

Verb

Streamers could be intrigued by a potential acquisition but also shy away given the star’s lack of involvement or the deepfake components.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
And while the move was meant to bring them closer to their adult children, they were also intrigued by a 1923 English estate-style property designed by architect Arthur Roland Kelly, who notably designed the Playboy Mansion.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrigued

Adjective

The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Yet the socialist ideal still beckons – the idea that the state, embodied either in one person or somehow in the masses, can make people richer or happier by controlling the engines of production.

— James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of happy

Verb

Even for those of us who, for some unfathomable reason are not fascinated by high fashion history, this is an incredibly entertaining watch.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Wuest was also fascinated by the themes explored by the film, and couldn’t help but notice parallels to our current moment.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

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