OBSESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

obsess

verb

Definition of obsess

as in to attract

to hold one's attention to an extreme degree The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching.

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Recent Examples of obsess Pella, for her part, spends the night obsessed with proving herself to be a flourishing adult. — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Whether you’re obsessed with Smith, or have a particular quarterback preference, either route would help Miami during this latest franchise rebuild. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 And there have been many, many years when I was obsessed with baking bread. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 What's one thing you’re obsessed with right now that has nothing to do with motherhood? — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsess

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsess

Verb

The change prompted pushback from some hosts, with one petition attracting more than 7,000 signatures by Thursday evening.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In a free market, higher rents attract developers seeking profits.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of attract

Verb

What interests me most is the idea of giving young people an ownership stake in a company helping shape the future of space exploration.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Which is perhaps why the inclusion of Atari BASIC interests me more than another collection of retro games.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

Amid all the con artists and fraudsters this century has produced, Holmes is the one who fascinates us the most.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

Still, there were a number of real-life court cases that intrigued him as a storyteller with a journalism background.

— Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Played by Steve Earle, Dale offers Lee a sandwich, but Lee is more intrigued by a novelty mug in the cab of his truck.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026