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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
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 2019 Family attorney Spencer Kuvin said in May when the suit was filed that Florida law holds that when a business over-serves someone known to be addicted to alcohol, that business is responsible for what occurs. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "Tiger Woods is no longer named in the wrongful death lawsuit involving employee who died in a car crash," 26 June 2019 Released in May, the newest Perry study found that 60% of participant’s children had never been suspended, addicted or arrested, compared to 40% of the control groups’ children. — Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star, "Children who go to preschool are better prepared for kindergarten. But is that enough?," 30 Apr. 2019 Mintz's friend, 16-year-old Phillip Fuhrman, testified that he was addicted to Juul at the time of the incident, which occurred in August 2017. — Arman Azad, CNN, "Juul went into a ninth-grade classroom and called its device 'totally safe,' teens testify," 25 July 2019 After being detained, Spero told police that child pornography was like a drug he was addicted to, police said. — Serena O'sullivan, azcentral, "Scottsdale man arrested for alleged possession of child pornography," 24 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
From the moment the recovering addict first meets the new girl in town, the two become inseparable; the relationship only gets complicated once Rue makes her romantic feelings for Jules clear. — Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, "Twitter Can't Stop Talking About Rue & Jules' Matching Tattoos On Euphoria," 15 July 2019 Santa Clara County should serve its neediest residents Santa Clara County is the only local government entity responsible for helping the severely mentally ill, opioid addicts, and foster children. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Santa Clara County supervisors get $2M/year for salary, staff," 26 June 2019 Orput believes that the thefts are so easy to commit that the best way to stop them is to help rehabilitate the addicts. — Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, "Mail thefts surge in metro area as addicts look for easy money," 15 June 2019 Laviena was among the addicts who approached the social workers that day. — Danica Coto, The Seattle Times, "Growing opioid crisis adds to Puerto Rico’s problems," 7 Jan. 2019 For the phone addicts among us, these 80 minutes feel truly, alarmingly harrowing, and ultimately rejuvenating in a way that feels transformative. — Carrie Battan, Harper's BAZAAR, "Escaping the Seduction of Your Smartphone," 26 July 2018 With or without the help of Uncle Sam, the addicts among us will find their addiction. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Supreme Court says you can't stop progress, or legalized betting," 14 May 2018 The average pop culture addict today has every reason to be cynical. — Stereo Williams, Billboard, "Why Comparing Beyonce to Michael Jackson Shouldn't Shock Anyone Anymore," 20 Apr. 2018 His dealer picked up Lindell's phone and snapped a photo of the addict's face - walking dead skin tone, disheveled hair, mug shot scowl. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Of course the MyPillow guy has a story -- and it's wilder than you think," 8 Apr. 2018These 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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