Synonyms for compulsive

Most common

determined · driven

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.

   Jenny is a compulsive liar—don't believe a thing she says.

Related words

Word family

compulsively compulsiveness compulsivity compel compulsion compulsory

Phrases

clothing compulsive compulsive hoarding compulsive decluttering obsessive compulsive spartanism

Example sentences

• determined I was determined to fulfill my duties at any cost.
• driven In the 1990s, Algeria was driven into a civil war.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

driven²

10 letters

determined³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (driven² = 2 syllables).