Synonyms & related words for monomania

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of monomania — including obsession, preoccupation, fixation, possession, prepossession, intentness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to monomania

Explore words related to monomania — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include monomaniac, monomaniacal, obsessiveness, obsessional, obsessive, mania, obsessionally, obsessed. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for monomania

Common synonyms for monomania include obsession, preoccupation, fixation, possession, prepossession, intentness, engrossment, compulsion — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does monomania come from?

The word monomania breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: mono-, from Greek monos (“single”); and -mania, from Greek mainesthai (“to rage, be mad”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.