OBSESSING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

obsessing

verb

present participle of obsess

as in attracting

to hold one's attention to an extreme degree The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching.

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Recent Examples of obsessing He’s spent months obsessing over the details—the light fixtures, the perfect shade of red paint—all in service of getting his latest restaurant just right. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 As one who is often researching the latest beauty treatments that brides are obsessing over, Xerf kept popping up during my scrolls. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 After so many years obsessing over American musical lore, Matsson took inspiration for Just Beyond Endless Mountain from Swedish folk music. — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 With the election less than two months away, there are far more consequential issues piling up for the editorial board to focus on than obsessing over who a Senate candidate might or might not talk about. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Deploying autonomous agents successfully requires building strong data engineering and system infrastructure before obsessing over prompt design. — Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 In Bag-Form The style set has been obsessing over belt bags lately—and in a decidedly non-camp-counselor way, of course. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 No one explicitly bans caffeine or alcohol, but after days of obsessing over my biomarkers, both begin to seem entirely irrelevant. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 Genji's favorite activities include meeting new people, obsessing over his toys and nibbling on cheese. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessing

Verb

Price optimization means choosing prices that advance business goals, such as increasing profits, attracting shoppers or clearing unsold goods.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The organization has taken recent steps to refocus its efforts on attracting younger women to the priesthood, said Burke, who was ordained in 2017.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of attracting

Verb

The female forward is in front of the camera, behind the camera, really getting women, intriguing them to come to the service and watch.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
The first four episodes made available for review likewise have tiny sparks of interest, from some witty dialogue to genuine plot momentum to intriguing new characters popping up.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Definition of intriguing

Verb

From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026