FIXATES (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

fixates (on or upon)

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present tense third-person singular of fixate (on or upon)

as in obsesses (about or over)

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In contrast, Karmy-Jones said Brand remembers very little of the women and manipulated his account after reading the prosecution’s case.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Abbott remembers being assigned East of Eden during high school, where many readers first discover the great American writer’s work.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

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