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Synonyms & Antonyms for addict
Synonyms: Noun
dopehead, doper, druggie (also druggy), fiend, freak [slang], head, hophead [slang], hype [slang], junkie (also junky), stoner, user
Antonyms: Noun
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an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the seriesRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
By the ninth grade, Phillip Fuhrman was already addicted to Juul, as were many of his friends. — Wired, "FDA Says Juul Can't Claim to Be Safer Than Cigarettes," 9 Sep. 2019 Not only will they be addicted to e-cigarettes but also potentially to other tobacco products. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Vaping shops will lose in Michigan's e-cigarette ban, but is public health worth it?," 4 Sep. 2019 In Pleasant Grove, three women who were addicted to drugs have been prosecuted for chemical endangerment in recent years. — Farah Stockman, New York Times, "Alabamians Defend Arrest of Woman Whose Fetus Died in Shooting," 30 June 2019 Suboxone The brand name of a prescription medicine that contains the active ingredients buprenorphine and naloxone used to treat adults who are addicted to opioids. — Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "List of the FDA-approved medications for opioid addiction," 19 June 2019 Many products can be addictive and not addict everyone. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "Is Big Tech addictive? A debate with Nir Eyal.," 7 Aug. 2019 Especially when your parents are vulgar, telly-addicted, book-hating schemers and your sadistic headmistress has a fondness for torturing children in a box called Chokey. — Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, "‘Matilda the Musical’ at Beck Center a brilliant, ‘revolting’ triumph (review)," 22 July 2019 His charismatic sensei doles out praise and condemnation in equal measure, like any great cult leader, leaving his students addicted and grasping for kernels and crumbs of his validation. — Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, "‘The Art of Self-Defense’ review: Jesse Eisenberg takes a journey into the heart of male toxicity," 17 July 2019 That’s what people [addicted to opiates] experience. — David Noonan, Scientific American, "How to Stop Prisons from Laying the Groundwork for a Fatal Overdose," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
County leaders are also working to prevent fentanyl deaths by connecting opioid addicts to treatment and through educational events like Tuesday’s talk, Stephan said. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "SDSU, district attorney officials warn students of the dangers of fentanyl," 5 Sep. 2019 Your favorite Google Flights addict may not believe it, but about a quarter of airlines’ bookings are still made through traditional travel agencies. — Wired, "Why the Feds Want to Block a Flight-Booking Software Deal," 4 Sep. 2019 Many have turned to fentanyl, a stronger and more addictive drug that requires more frequent doses: A heroin addict who shot up once or twice a day with a needle is now getting high 15 times a day. — Milton J. Valencia, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston picks up 14,000 discarded needles each week," 4 Sep. 2019 People with mental issues need to be handled differently than drug addicts. — Willie Brown, SFChronicle.com, "SF streets are a tragedy waiting to happen. Do we have the will to head it off?," 31 Aug. 2019 There are still hurdles to obtaining the treatment, including insurers requiring pre-approvals to obtain the drug that can be time-consuming when an addict cannot afford to wait. — Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, "Five ways Minnesota is fighting the opioid addiction epidemic," 25 Aug. 2019 But don't go sending congratulations just yet, because sometimes drug addict Justin isn't adopted by the Jensens for any sweet, sentimental reason. — Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, "Clay's New Brother Justin Isn't Going Into 13 Reasons Why Season 3 Clean & Sober," 24 Aug. 2019 Calling all celestial superfans and astronomy addicts—we've just found the perfect getaway for you for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "You'll Be Able to Watch a Total Solar Eclipse in The Direct Path of Totality on This Cruise to the Antarctic," 19 Aug. 2019 Valentine said he was later called as a volunteer to help de-escalate situations in the Rockville emergency room when addicts were involved. — Steve Smith, courant.com, "Rockville Hospital, Police Partner To Treat Addiction," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'addict.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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