Synonyms of fixation

fixation

noun

fik-ˈsā-shən 

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned

their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obsession
• problem
• preoccupation
• fascination
• fetish
• enthusiasm
• mania
• fetich
• prepossession
• idée fixe
• thirst
• monomania
• longing
• infatuation
• desire
• craving
• trip
• compulsion
• tendency
• hunger
• complex
• appetite
• predilection
• passion
• yearning
• idiosyncrasy
• proclivity
• predisposition
• quirk
• urge
• penchant
• lust
• hang-up
• drive
• propensity
• inclination
• pining
• bent
• itch
• disposition
• yen
• hankering
• cacoëthes
• partiality
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disregard
• apathy
• nonchalance
• insouciance
• disinterestedness
• unconcern
• unconcernedness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of fixation

In Marvel’s comics, Kraven’s fixation on hunting animals is what leads to his obsession with fighting Spider-Man. —Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024

The fixation on speculating whether a celebrity is pregnant is also a blend of public entitlement and invasive curiosity. —Kia Turner, refinery29.com, 6 Dec. 2024

For spring/summer, a number of brands are adding to the sophisticated sportiness seen in ready-to-wear, fueling fashion’s post-Olympics athletic fixation. —Madeline Fass, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024

The point being that there’s a lot of fixation on the low end of the funnel from finance teams, from marketing teams, that there’s all this leverage. —Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024