Synonyms of obsessing

obsessing

verb

present participle of obsess

as in attracting

to hold one's attention to an extreme degree

The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching.

Related Words

• attracting
• interesting
• intriguing
• fascinating
• enchanting
• busying
• occupying
• captivating
• charming
• bewitching
• distracting
• alluring
• immersing
• gripping
• engrossing
• beguiling
• involving
• hypnotizing
• absorbing
• mesmerizing
• preoccupying
• engaging
• bemusing
• catching up
• monopolizing
• hogging
• enthralling
• enwrapping

Dissimilar Words

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• palling
• jading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obsessing

With the election less than two months away, there are far more consequential issues piling up for the editorial board to focus on than obsessing over who a Senate candidate might or might not talk about. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Deploying autonomous agents successfully requires building strong data engineering and system infrastructure before obsessing over prompt design. — Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

In Bag-Form The style set has been obsessing over belt bags lately—and in a decidedly non-camp-counselor way, of course. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026

No one explicitly bans caffeine or alcohol, but after days of obsessing over my biomarkers, both begin to seem entirely irrelevant. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

Genji's favorite activities include meeting new people, obsessing over his toys and nibbling on cheese. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

For hunters who have spent all year obsessing over their deer season, this is a small price to pay. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

His work focuses on modern dating life, with jokes about trying to find love on the apps, obsessing over body image and millennials attempting to be real adults. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Instead of obsessing over sleep metrics, experts recommend focusing on healthy bedtime habits like a consistent sleep schedule, regular exercise, and limiting screens and alcohol before bed. — Zoe Cunniffe, HEALTH, 5 Aug. 2026