addict

noun

ˈa-(ˌ)dikt How to pronounce addict (audio)
Definition of addictnext
1
as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit

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2
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series

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Recent Examples of addict Another one of music’s biggest acts, the beloved country star Jelly Roll, has also been frank about taking care of his mental health, amid personal struggles including his recent divorce as well as being a recovering addict. — Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026 In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Leigh, Beck was told, was a drug addict who had been cheating on him behind his back. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 The problem with just arresting addicts is there’s nowhere to take them. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for addict
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addict
  1. user
  2. lover
  3. junkie
  4. fan
  5. sucker
  6. enthusiast
Noun
  • That website works great in the demo—under specific conditions and without users with thumbs for fingers.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Then consider the size of Meta's ecosystem's daily active user base across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of user
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  • Overton, however, claimed that both informants were lying — and that the semen found on the comforter was planted on the scene by a spurned ex-lover with connections to the police department.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • If James Gunn’s Superman was for the classic superhero fans, James Watkins‘ Clayface is for the horror junkies.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The residents occasionally gather in a disused rec center but the meetings devolve into rants about immigrants, junkies, thugs and vigilantism.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of junkie
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  • Reid was truly impressive in all facets and a guy Hornets fans are really going to like.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Then, as if all of that wasn't enough, Sens fans started raining down their old Tkachuk jerseys.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These sucker shoots can quickly form a thicket of stems that are unsightly, inherently weak, and prone to storm damage if allowed to mature.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • The blog got picked up by a larger Brooklyn real estate website, Brownstoner, and developed a dedicated online following of architecture enthusiasts and aspiring DIYers.
    — Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Egyptology enthusiasts and other visitors stood in a messy single-file line with phone cameras in hand, some with selfie sticks and most with bags under their eyes from waking up so early.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiast

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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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