addict

The word “addict” has 2 syllables: ad-dict

It's pronounced as /ˈædɪkt/

What is synonym and antonym for addict?

In the thesaurus, “addict” has 70 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for addict along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for addict

acidhead
adherent
admirer
advocate
afficionado
aficionado
amateur
apostle
authority
backer
booster
buff
bug
burnout
champion
cokehead
collector
connoisseur
convert
crackhead
cultist
devotee
dilettante
disciple
dopehead
doper
druggie
druggy
enthusiast
evangelist
expert
exponent
faddist
fan
fanatic
fancier
fiend
follower
fool
freak
friend
groupie
habitue
hanger-on
head
hophead
hound
hype
junkie
junky
lover
maniac
maven
mavin
nut
partisan
partizan
patron
pothead
promoter
proponent
rooter
speed freak
stoner
sucker
supporter
user
votary
well-wisher
zealot

Antonyms for addict

belittler
carper
critic
detractor
nonaddict
nonadmirer
nonfan
nonuser

Meanings of addict

noun
1. A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
2. An adherent or fan (of something).
verb
1. To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.
2. To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
3. To bind (a person or thing) to the service of something.
4. To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.
5. To devote (one's mind, talent etc.) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
6. To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.

Example Sentences

It can be hard for an addict to admit they need help.
The film tells the story of a former addict who turned his life around.
Friends and family tried to support the young addict through recovery.
Becoming an addict often starts with just one bad decision.
The clinic offers counseling services for anyone who identifies as an addict.

On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to addict, such as: acidhead, adherent, admirer, advocate, afficionado, aficionado, amateur.

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