ADDICTION Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word addiction. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADDICTION
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dependance | nounn | |||||||
noun • being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) • the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else | ||||||||
dependence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else • being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) | ||||||||
dependency | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else • being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) • a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country | ||||||||
habituation | nounn | |||||||
noun • being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) • a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions |