Addict synonyms

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substance abuser
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fiend
(Informal) A person addicted to some activity, habit, etc.
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fan
(Historical) A device for winnowing grain
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drug abuser
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drug fiend
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buff
A stick or small block covered with leather or cloth, used for cleaning or shining
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dependence
Dependence is defined as being controlled, influenced or reliant on someone or something else.
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habituate
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hound
(Nautical, in the plural) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on.
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house
(US) The House of Representatives, "the House".
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zealot
The definition of a zealot is someone who is fanatical about a belief.
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accustom
The definition of accustom means to become familiar with or used to something.
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crave
To have a strong desire (for)
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incline
To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc.
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indulge
To give way to one's own desires; indulge oneself (in something)
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surrender
To give up claim to; give over or yield, esp. voluntarily, as in favor of another
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use
To consume, expend, or exhaust by use
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nut
The usually edible seed of such a fruit.
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freak
Someone or something that is markedly unusual.
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junkie
(Slang, pejorative) A narcotics addict, especially referring to heroin users.
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hook
To curve as a hook does
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desirer
One who desires, asks, or wishes.
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solicitant
One who solicits.
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wanter
One who wants, or who wants something
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yearner
Someone who yearns
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addicted (related)
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addiction (related)
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hooked on (related)
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habitué
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devotee
One who is ardently devoted to something; an enthusiast or advocate:
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enthusiast
A person full of enthusiasm
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fanatic
A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.
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practitioner
One who practices something, especially an occupation, profession, or technique.
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user
(Computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.
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alcoholic
One who abuses alcohol.
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chain-smoker
One who habitually smokes a lot.
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regular
A soldier belonging to a regular army.
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-aholic (used in combination)
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druggie
One that takes or is addicted to drugs.
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pill popper
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hophead
(UK, slang) a beer enthusiast
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customer
(Informal) An individual with whom one must deal:
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head
The working end of a tool or implement:
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dope-fiend
(Pejorative, dated) A person who abuses drugs.
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cokey
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mainliner
Someone who mainlines (injects drugs directly into their veins).
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crackhead
(Pejorative, slang) A person who is addicted to or regularly uses crack cocaine.
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snowbird
A widely distributed junco (Junco hyemalis) commonly seen in the winter
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tripper
(--- Chiefly Brit.) A person who takes a trip; tourist
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acidhead
A person who uses LSD.
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pothead
(Derogatory slang) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, to excess.
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speed-freak
(Idiomatic, slang) A person who enjoys driving, riding motorcycles, etc. at high speeds.
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captive
The definition of captive is someone who is confined, controlled or has no alternatives.
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hooked
Addicted; unable to resist or cease doing.
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aficionado
A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity; a fan or devotee.
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junky
(Slang, pejorative) Alternative spelling of junkie.
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addicted (to) (related)
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addictive (related)
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adherent
Adherent is defined as a person who follows something or someone, like an cause or a strong leader.
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slave
A person who is the property of another person and whose labor and also whose life often is subject to the owner's volition.
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  • The kidnapper was the child's mother, a drug addict, who no longer had custody and tried to spirit her daughter away.

  • The addict arrives through the front door not a window.

  • If you're a designer addict, you're in luck.

  • Stern and the two doctors, Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich are also being brought up on charges of administering illegally prescribed medications to an addict.

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