PASSIONS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word passions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PASSIONS
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ardor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) • intense feeling of love • feelings of great warmth and intensity | ||||||||
love | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a strong positive emotion of regard and affection • any object of warm affection or devotion • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment • a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction • a score of zero in tennis or squash • sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people verb • have a great affection or liking for • get pleasure from • be enamored or in love with • have sexual intercourse with | ||||||||
zeal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) • excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end • prompt willingness | ||||||||
appetite | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of craving something | ||||||||
craving | nounn | |||||||
noun • an intense desire for some particular thing | ||||||||
desire | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state • an inclination to want things • something that is desired verb • feel or have a desire for; want strongly • expect and wish • express a desire for | ||||||||
enthusiasm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of excitement • overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval • a lively interest | ||||||||
fervor | nounn | |||||||
noun • feelings of great warmth and intensity • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up | ||||||||
hunger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation • strong desire for something (not food or drink) verb • feel the need to eat • have a craving, appetite, or great desire for • be hungry; go without food | ||||||||
infatuation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration • temporary love of an adolescent • an object of extravagant short-lived passion | ||||||||
longing | nounn | |||||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||||
obsession | nounn | |||||||
noun • an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will • an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone | ||||||||
cacoethes | nounn | |||||||
noun • an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action | ||||||||
heat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature • the presence of heat • the sensation caused by heat energy • the trait of being intensely emotional • applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity • a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race • utility to warm a building verb • make hot or hotter • provide with heat • arouse or excite feelings and passions • gain heat or get hot | ||||||||
mania | nounn | |||||||
noun • an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action • a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently | ||||||||
passionateness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a strong feeling or emotion | ||||||||
rage | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of intense anger • a state of extreme anger • something that is desired intensely • violent state of the elements • an interest followed with exaggerated zeal verb • behave violently, as if in state of a great anger • be violent; as of fires and storms • feel intense anger | ||||||||
warmth | nounn | |||||||
noun • the sensation caused by heat energy • a warmhearted feeling • the quality of having a moderate degree of heat • the trait of being intensely emotional • a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love | ||||||||
passion of christ | nounn | |||||||
noun • the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion |