Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun addiction

3 senses of addiction

Sense 1
addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation -- (being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs))
       => physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition -- (the condition or state of the body or bodily functions)

Sense 2
addiction -- (an abnormally strong craving)
       => craving -- (an intense desire for some particular thing)

Sense 3
addiction -- ((Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery")
       => award, awarding -- (a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court")