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ADDICTION Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word addiction. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word addiction. (close relations)
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addictaddictedaddictive

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

Best Hypernyms For ADDICTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for addiction, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
award awarding craving
Phrases (3)
physical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological state

Alternatives for DEPENDANCE

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