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