What is another word for obsessing?
Pronunciation:
[ ɒbsˈɛsɪŋ], [ ɒbsˈɛsɪŋ], [ ɒ_b_s_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_ŋ]
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Synonyms for Obsessing:
adj.
• engrossing (adjective) • Other relevant words: (adjective)n.
• Other relevant words: (noun)v.
• absorb (verb)- engage,
- employ,
- monopolize,
- immerse,
- involve,
- concern,
- obsess,
- rivet,
- captivate,
- preoccupy,
- fascinate,
- fill.
- drivel,
- put away,
- profit by,
- fritter away,
- apply,
- go,
- go through,
- waste,
- utilize,
- wash up,
- trifle,
- deplete,
- lavish,
- frivol away,
- dissipate,
- wear out,
- throw away,
- eat up,
- devour,
- vanish,
- have recourse to,
- avail oneself of,
- finish up,
- finish,
- run out of,
- run through,
- expend,
- absorb,
- put to use,
- drain,
- exhaust,
- squander,
- lessen,
- spend.
- frighten,
- tease,
- prey on,
- pester,
- intrude,
- stay with,
- annoy,
- agitate,
- nettle,
- vex,
- float,
- overrun,
- hound,
- manifest,
- harrow,
- weigh on,
- plague,
- come back,
- inhabit,
- appall,
- terrorize,
- hover,
- return,
- reappear,
- disquiet,
- bedevil,
- rack,
- rise,
- trouble,
- walk,
- infest,
- spook,
- recur,
- terrify,
- madden,
- materialize,
- molest,
- permeate,
- worry,
- pervade,
- besiege,
- voodoo,
- appear,
- dwell,
- be ever present,
- agonize.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- perplex,
- Harassing,
- stalking,
- distract,
- persecute,
- tantalize,
- fixating,
- encumber,
- Plaguing,
- hypnotic,
- compulsive,
- holding,
- niggle,
- Persecuting,
- crucify,
- engaging,
- embarrass,
- overwhelm,
- faze,
- beset,
- attack,
- tormenting,
- Besetting,
- annoying,
- impelling,
- attractive,
- obsessive,
- overwhelming,
- disturb,
- Besetment,
- grieve,
- enchanting,
- entangle,
- cark,
- occupy,
- mortify,
- beleaguer,
- afflict,
- worrying,
- bother,
- pursuing,
- inflict,
- haunting,
- bore,
- pestering,
- Engulfing,
- aggrieve,
- Afflicting,
- oppress,
- ghosting,
- harass,
- irk,
- irritate,
- seizing,
- spellbinding,
- Bedevilling,
- Possessing,
- driving.
How to use "Obsessing" in context?
Obsessing over things is never a good idea. In some cases, obsessing over something can actually lead to regret. When you obsess over something, you end up thinking about it too much. This can cause you to feel stressed out and incredibly trapped. If you're not able to control your thoughts, then you might start to worry about everything that could happen. This can be very overwhelming and potentially cause additional stress. Of course, there are times when obsessing can be a useful process. For example, you might obsess over the details of a project in order to make sure that everything is perfect.
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