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:
- uptight
- paranoidal
- paranoiac
- delirious
- delusionary
- paranoic
- schizophrenic
- high-strung
- neurotic
- disturbed
- delusional
- schizoid
- sociopathic
- paranoid
- disordered
- aberrant
Antonyms:
- equal
- sedate
- equal
- tranquil
- relaxed
- possessed
- relieved
- cool
- collected
- placid
- placid
- composed
- composed
- serene
- rational
- unruffled
- reasonable
- smooth
- unneurotic
- peaceful
- undisturbed
- smooth
- rational
- unneurotic
- possessed
- unruffled
- relaxed
- limpid
- level
- reasonable
- untroubled
- undisturbed
- unperturbed
- collected
- sedate
- peaceful
- level
- limpid
- untroubled
- serene
- cool
- relieved
- tranquil
- unperturbed
Synonyms:
- bonkers
- barmy
- wud
- cracked
- bats
- skittish
- queer
- crackbrained
- crazy
- meshugge
- wacky
- crackers
- tense
- gaga
- unhinged
- balmy
- screwy
- loony tunes
- meshugah
- whacko
- scatty
- looney tunes
- moonstruck
- looney
- brainsick
- odd
- meshuga
- non compos mentis
- bughouse
- batty
- bedlam
- daft
- unsound
- kookie
- fixated
- nuts
- loco
- meshuggah
- pixilated
- kooky
- cuckoo
- obsessed
- daffy
- haywire
- strange
- pixillated
- unreasonable
- fruity
- crackpot
- cranky
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
uptight, paranoidal, paranoiac, delirious, delusionary, paranoic, schizophrenic, high-strung,neurotic, disturbed
equal, sedate, equal, tranquil, relaxed, possessed, relieved, cool, collected, placid
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.
