Synonyms for possessed
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Controlled by evil spirits.
He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
Related words
- Phrases
- like all possessed
Example sentences
- controlled Tom wanted to hit Mary, but he controlled himself.
- obsessed Rima was obsessed with making Skura a super model.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| possessed | steady | |
| demoniac | steady | |
| demoniacal | steady | |
| controlled | steady | |
| obsessed | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- obsessed2, demoniac
- 10 letters
- controlled2, demoniacal
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obsessed2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- endiablé
- Italiano
- indiavolato