Synonyms of junkies

junkies

noun

plural of junkie

1

as in addicts

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally

heroin junkies wasting their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addicts
• users
• fiends
• druggies
• freaks
• stoners
• dopers
• hopheads
• dopeheads
• hypes
• heads
• crackheads
• potheads
• speed freaks
• burnouts
• cokeheads
• acidheads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonusers
• nonaddicts

2

as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

a television cartoon junkie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lovers
• suckers
• fans
• enthusiasts
• addicts
• fanatics
• maniacs
• buffs
• freaks
• aficionados
• fiends
• devotees
• admirers
• nuts
• fools
• collectors
• fanciers
• bugs
• hounds
• supporters
• mavens
• habitués
• authorities
• proponents
• friends
• experts
• connoisseurs
• heads
• amateurs
• promoters
• groupies
• advocates
• adherents
• followers
• exponents
• dilettantes
• champions
• patrons
• disciples
• evangelists
• zealots
• converts
• votaries
• boosters
• partisans
• apostles
• cultists
• backers
• hangers-on
• faddists
• rooters
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• critics
• detractors
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of junkies

The residents occasionally gather in a disused rec center but the meetings devolve into rants about immigrants, junkies, thugs and vigilantism. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

As the club’s name implies, car junkies will get an opportunity to see lots of Model T’s and other antique autos from more than a century ago on display. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026

Adrenaline junkies should consider a trip that involves the notoriously gnarly Cherry Creek section, a nine-mile stretch of intense Class V whitewater, but the local rivers also allow for more relaxing, Class III floats. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026

The team can arrange for adrenaline junkies to heli-ski on a glacier, fight to bring a king salmon ashore, kayak on remote riverbeds, and more, all with the help of expert guides. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

But although Ossoff’s aside resonated with the junkies, the majority of Americans likely had no idea who this Natalie woman was, and might never have given it another thought. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

The 17,000-square-foot space, with its sensory thermal sanctuary, rituals rooted in South American healing traditions and cutting-edge treatments, instantly caught the attention of wellness junkies. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The company’s goal is to appeal to history buffs and live music junkies alike. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Kornacki Cam was launched in March for political junkies who favor the data analyst keeping them informed through every minute of election night. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026