passions

NOUN

strong emotion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affection anger ardor dedication devotion excitement feeling fervor fury intensity joy rage resentment sentiment spirit temper warmth zeal

STRONG

agony animation distress dolor eagerness ecstasy fire fit flare-up frenzy heat hurrah indignation ire misery outbreak outburst paroxysm rapture storm suffering transport vehemence wrath zest

WEAK

affectivity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy calm calmness coolness dullness happiness indifference lethargy peace

STRONG

advantage benefit cheer comfort disinterest dislike health pleasure

WEAK

hate hatred

NOUN

adoration, love

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affection appetite ardor craving desire excitement fondness lust

STRONG

amorousness amour attachment concupiscence crush eroticism infatuation keenness prurience urge weakness yen

WEAK

emoting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antipathy aversion disgust dislike distaste hate hatred indifference loathing repulsion

WEAK

calm calmness

NOUN

strong interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craving enthusiasm fascination obsession

STRONG

craze drive fad fancy idol infatuation jazz mania

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indifference

WEAK

calm calmness dislike hate hatred

Example Sentences

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Woodman rang the bell on the Nasdaq trading floor, and the company touted its products as a way to enable "people to capture their life's passions in ways they could have never done before."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The film is a highly personal meditation on the intersection of his passions and how each one has proven itself a guiding force in his life.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

As an artificial-intelligence researcher with a specialty in videogames, Togelius is caught in the middle of what he calls “an ongoing culture war” between his passions.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

But as much as he enjoyed pushing the envelope on the track, one of his greatest passions was taking his retrofitted classic cars on leisurely drives in the Santa Monica Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Booth’s passions included fine clothing, Southern honor, good manners, beautiful women, and the romance of lost causes.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson