Fixated

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of fixate, meaning became obsessively and irrationally preoccupied with a particular person, idea, or object.

“He became fixated on the idea that someone was following him and could not be persuaded otherwise.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfɪk.seɪ.t̬ɪd/

Syllables

fix·at·ed

Related Words

Synonyms

obsessedpreoccupiedtransfixedcaptivated

Antonyms

indifferentdetacheddisinterested

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Wordle

FIXATED contains X, one of the rarest Wordle letters, making it a strong candidate once X is confirmed

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Scrabble

X scores 8 and F scores 4, FIXATED is a high-value seven-letter play, especially with X on a premium square

Words Related to Fixated

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fixates

Words you can make from Fixated

Shorter words formed from the letters in “fixated”.

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