Synonyms & related words for possessed

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of possessed — including demoniac, obsessed, bewitched, controlled, crazed, owned. 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 possessed

Explore words related to possessed — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include demoniacal, possesses, possessing, energumen, possession, demonic, possessors, seized. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for possessed

Common synonyms for possessed include demoniac, obsessed, bewitched, controlled, crazed, owned — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does possessed come from?

The word possessed breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sess-, from Latin sedeo (“sit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.