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Compulsive

//kəmˈpʌlsɪv//

Synonyms for "compulsive" (67 found)

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Informal (8)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

square straight blind

Adj, noun, slang(4 words)

plastic stuffy mechanical uptight

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

General use (59)

Adj, noun(11 words)

imperative impulsive automatic unconscious conventional orthodox conformist reflexive compulsory traditionalist obsessive

Adjective(22 words)

harmonious strict irresistible concordant forceful pedantic fanatical urgent accordant imperious involuntary instinctive unwitting unintentional precisianistic unwilling formalistic coactive unwilled coercive

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obsessional compulsatory

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(7 words)

reflex overwhelming driving corresponding pressing compelling gripping

Name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adjective(2 words)

determined driven

Adj, verb(6 words)

unthinking forced conditioned constrained impelling possessing

Adj, adv, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv(1 words)

Prep_phrase(2 words)

in accord in step

Noun, verb(2 words)

restraining constraining

Verb(2 words)

obsessing preoccupying

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