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Synonyms of fixation

4 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for fixation is fixedness. Other synonyms of fixation are freezing, gelling and obsession. The opposite of fixation is change.

Synonyms and similar words for fixation

nounThe state of being fixed or fixated.

  • fixednessThe state or condition of being fixed.

nounThe act or process of ceasing to be fluid and becoming firm.

nounA state of mind involving obsession with a particular person, idea, or thing.

  • obsessionAn activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

Opposite of fixation

nounThe act of fixing.

Meaning of fixation

  1. noun The act of fixing.
  2. noun The state of being fixed or fixated.
  3. noun The act of uniting chemically with a solid substance or in a solid form; reduction to a non-volatile condition; -- said of volatile elements.

Full definition of fixation

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Questions about synonyms of fixation

What is another word for fixation?
Fixation has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fixedness, freezing, gelling and obsession.
What is the opposite of fixation?
The opposite of fixation is change. Other antonyms of fixation are movement.
What does fixation mean?
Fixation means the act of fixing.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: fixation (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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