Compulsions Synonyms and Antonyms

Pressure
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pressures
  2. violences
  3. strengths
  4. constraints
  5. coercions
  6. forces
An irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. obsessions
  2. preoccupations
  3. fixations

Words Related to Compulsions

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Compulsions Sentence Examples

  • We would be as gods, existing with no imperatives, no external compulsions, and no priorities.

  • Don't try to change a hoarder's mind about the reason for his compulsions or try to throw away or give away his collections; it will only make him want to push you away.

  • Medication helps stabilize the person's feelings so he is not compelled to act on them, while therapy helps him change the thoughts he has about his compulsions.

  • However, the PC's very flexibility created one of the strongest compulsions for the creation of the video game consoles - the nemesis of PC gamers everywhere.

  • Compulsions often develop as a way of controlling or "undoing" obsessive thoughts.

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