Addiction Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Addiction

compulsion
The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.
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habit
An addiction, esp. to narcotics
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craving
A consuming desire; a yearning.
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bent
A tendency, disposition, or inclination:
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habituation
The definition of habituation is the process or state of becoming adapted or accustomed to something.
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enslavement
The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage
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monkey-on-one-s-back
(Idiomatic) A state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.
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dependence
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
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addictedness
The degree of addiction.
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substance-abuse
Excessive use of alcohol, opiates, stimulants, hallucinogens, etc., esp. without prescription
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dependance
Common misspelling of dependence.
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alcoholism
A disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of alcohol use that causes harm or distress. It typically involves cravings for alcohol, inability to control the amount consumed, withdrawal symptoms in its absence, and the need to consume greater quantities in order to feel the same effects, and often results in impaired social functioning and significant damage to physical health.
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dependency
A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
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cocainism
A diseased condition resulting from excessive or habitual use of cocaine
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inclination
The act of inclining or the state of being inclined; a bend or tilt:
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jones
(US, slang) An addiction or intense craving.
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fetish
Something sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a part of the body, which arouses sexual desire or is necessary for one to reach full sexual satisfaction. [from the early 19th c.]
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fixation
The act of fixing, or the state of being fixed or fixated.
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surrender
Delivery into the possession of another, such as vacating of property by the tenant before the lease has terminated so that the landlord may consider termination to have occurred; the giving up of a claim or a right; yielding to the control or power of another; the return of an estate to the one who has a reversion so as to merge the estate into a larger one.
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Antonyms for Addiction

indifference
Lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy
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Words Related to Addiction

addict
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drug-addiction
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drug use
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psychosis
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sedative-hypnotic
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withdrawal
The definition of withdrawal is the act of taking something out, or stopping participation in an activity.
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Addiction Sentence Examples

  • Xander sat, and Gerry poured them both coffee, aware of his addiction for the bitter human drink.

  • Drinking a cup of coffee each morning can lead to an insidious addiction.

  • His relative, noting the lad's passionate addiction to study, solemnly warned him, against indulging such a taste, as likely to prove a fatal obstacle to his success in commercial life.

  • The addiction of the Franks in later centuries to the chase is evidenced by the frequency with which not only the laity but also the clergy were warned by provincial councils against expending so much of their time and money on hounds, hawks and falcons; and we have similar proof with regard to the habits of other Teutonic nations subsequent to the introduction of Christianity.

  • I also seem to have an unhealthy addiction to Sky News!

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