obsessive-compulsive (Meaning)
obsessive-compulsive (n)
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
obsessive-compulsive (s)
characterized by obsessions and compulsions
Synonyms & Antonyms of obsessive-compulsive
Synonyms:
- aberrant
- schizophrenic
- disturbed
- delirious
- paranoic
- schizoid
- paranoidal
- uptight
- disordered
- neurotic
- delusionary
- paranoiac
- delusional
- high-strung
- paranoid
- sociopathic
Antonyms:
- unperturbed
- reasonable
- unruffled
- collected
- undisturbed
- possessed
- unneurotic
- serene
- relaxed
- cool
- smooth
- rational
- smooth
- equal
- sedate
- level
- undisturbed
- level
- collected
- relieved
- relieved
- limpid
- cool
- placid
- peaceful
- tranquil
- unperturbed
- composed
- relaxed
- serene
- untroubled
- reasonable
- composed
- equal
- tranquil
- peaceful
- placid
- unneurotic
- untroubled
- rational
- sedate
- possessed
- unruffled
- limpid
Synonyms:
- daffy
- batty
- cracked
- unsound
- kooky
- crackpot
- loco
- wud
- balmy
- crackers
- meshugge
- bedlam
- cranky
- daft
- looney tunes
- meshuggah
- nuts
- pixillated
- barmy
- queer
- pixilated
- obsessed
- odd
- screwy
- unhinged
- skittish
- non compos mentis
- meshugah
- whacko
- scatty
- unreasonable
- looney
- strange
- crackbrained
- fruity
- cuckoo
- haywire
- moonstruck
- fixated
- brainsick
- bughouse
- loony tunes
- tense
- kookie
- wacky
- gaga
- meshuga
- crazy
- bonkers
- bats
Antonyms:
obsessive-compulsive Sentence Examples
- The patient exhibited obsessive-compulsive thoughts about contamination and performed excessive handwashing.
- Her obsessive-compulsive cleaning rituals consumed several hours each day, leaving her exhausted.
- The obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested in hoarding behavior, causing the home to become cluttered and unsanitary.
- The child's obsessive-compulsive counting rituals delayed him from completing his schoolwork.
- The obsessive-compulsive fear of germs led to social isolation and disrupted relationships.
- The obsessive-compulsive thoughts became so intrusive that they interfered with the patient's ability to concentrate.
- The obsessive-compulsive need for symmetry caused the patient to rearrange objects repeatedly.
- The obsessive-compulsive doubting thoughts plagued the patient, making it difficult to make decisions.
- The obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism created intense anxiety and stress.
- The obsessive-compulsive rituals provided temporary relief from anxiety, but ultimately perpetuated the cycle of distress.
FAQs About the word obsessive-compulsive
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics, characterized by obsessions and compulsions
aberrant, schizophrenic, disturbed, delirious, paranoic, schizoid, paranoidal, uptight, disordered,neurotic
unperturbed, reasonable, unruffled, collected, undisturbed, possessed, unneurotic, serene, relaxed, cool
The patient exhibited obsessive-compulsive thoughts about contamination and performed excessive handwashing.
Her obsessive-compulsive cleaning rituals consumed several hours each day, leaving her exhausted.
The obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested in hoarding behavior, causing the home to become cluttered and unsanitary.
The child's obsessive-compulsive counting rituals delayed him from completing his schoolwork.
