Synonyms of 'addict'

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1 (noun) in the sense of junkie

a person who is unable to stop taking narcotic drugs

He's only 24 years old and a drug addict.

Synonyms

junkie (informal)

a heroin junkie in a TV drama

abuser

user (informal)

druggie (informal)

freak (informal)

fiend (informal)

mainliner (slang)

smackhead (slang)

space cadet (slang)

pill-popper (informal)

head (slang)

pothead (slang)

dope-fiend (slang)

cokehead (slang)

acidhead (slang)

hashhead (slang)

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2 (noun) in the sense of fan

a person who is devoted to something

She's a TV addict and watches as much as she can.

Synonyms

fan

lover

nut (slang)

a football nut who spends thousands of pounds travelling to watch games

follower

violent clashes between followers of the two organizations

enthusiast

He is a great sports enthusiast.

freak (informal)

He's a self-confessed computer freak.

admirer

He was an admirer of her grandmother's paintings.

buff (informal)

She is a real film buff.

junkie (informal)

a vinyl junkie

devotee

She is a devotee of Bach's music.

fiend (informal)

a strong-tea fiend

adherent

Communism was gaining adherents in Latin America.

rooter (US)

zealot

He was forceful but by no means a zealot.

groupie (slang)

aficionado

You are obviously a jazz aficionado.

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related words

related suffix -holic

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adherent

a supporter or follower

Communism was gaining adherents in Latin America.

Synonyms

fan,

admirer,

devotee,

henchman or woman or person,

hanger-on,

upholder,

sectary,

votary

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in the sense of admirer

He was an admirer of her grandmother's paintings.

Synonyms

fan,

buff (informal),

devotee,

worshipper,

adherent,

votary

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in the sense of aficionado

an enthusiastic fan of a sport or interest

You are obviously a jazz aficionado.

Synonyms

fan,

lover,

enthusiast,

admirer,

supporter,

nut (slang),

follower,

addict,

freak (informal),

disciple,

buff (informal),

fanatic,

devotee,

connoisseur,

adherent,

votary

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Nearby words of 'addict'

add up to something
added
addendum
addict
addicted
addiction
addictive
All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'A'

Related Terms of 'addict'

drug addict

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