obsessive-compulsive

The word “obsessive-compulsive” has 6 syllables: ob-ses-sive-com-pul-sive

It's pronounced as /əbˈsɛsɪv kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

What is synonym and antonym for obsessive-compulsive?

In the thesaurus, “obsessive-compulsive” has 99 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obsessive-compulsive along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obsessive-compulsive

aberrant
anxious
balmy
barmy
bats
batty
bedlam
bonkers
bothered
brainsick
bughouse
certifiable
crackbrained
cracked
crackers
crackpot
cranky
crazed
crazy
cuckoo
daffy
daft
delirious
delusional
delusionary
demented
deranged
disordered
distressed
disturbed
eccentric
fixated
fruity
gaga
haywire
high-strung
insane
irrational
jittery
jumpy
kookie
kooky
loco
looney
looney tunes
loony
loony tunes
lunatic
mad
maniac
maniacal
mental
meshuga
meshugah
meshuggah
meshugge
moonstruck
nervous
neurotic
non compos mentis
nuts
nutty
obsessed
odd
oddball
overanxious
paranoiac
paranoic
paranoid
paranoidal
pixilated
pixillated
psycho
psychotic
queer
restless
scatty
schizoid
schizophrenic
screwy
skittish
sociopathic
strange
tense
unbalanced
uneasy
unhinged
unquiet
unreasonable
unsettled
unsound
unstable
uptight
wacko
wacky
whacko
whacky
worried
wud

Antonyms for obsessive-compulsive

balanced
clear
collected
compos mentis
composed
cool
coolheaded
equal
level
limpid
lucid
peaceful
placid
possessed
rational
reasonable
recollected
relaxed
relieved
sane
sedate
self-composed
self-possessed
serene
smooth
sound
together
tranquil
tranquilized
tranquillized
uncrazy
undisturbed
unneurotic
unperturbed
unruffled
unshaken
untroubled
unworried

Meanings of obsessive-compulsive

adjective
1. Characterized by obsessions and compulsions, especially by the need to perform repetitive tasks.

Example Sentences

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
His obsessive-compulsive tendencies manifest in rituals like checking locks multiple times before leaving the house.
The psychologist specializes in treating patients with obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Living with someone who has obsessive-compulsive disorder can be challenging but manageable with understanding and support.
The artist's perfectionism borders on obsessive-compulsive behavior, leading to meticulous attention to detail in his work.

On this page you'll find 137 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obsessive-compulsive, such as: aberrant, anxious, balanced, balmy, barmy, bats, batty.

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