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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fixation

Along with his fixation on Canada, Trump has also called on Denmark to sell Greenland to the U.S. Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser, Caitlin McFall and Danielle Wallace contributed to this report. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025

The big moments feel prompted, like when Crane and Grylls argue about his fixation on the game online. —Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025

Trump's fixation on acquiring Greenland and regaining control of the Panama Canal, which the U.S. handed over to Panama in 1999, seem to underscore his belief that international relations operate like real estate deals. —John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025

However, this fixation on liquidity might not be as reliable a metric as many traders believe. —Cloris Chen, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025