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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Passions still smolder below the surface, but there is not enough oxygen to let them flame into life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Recent offerings include "The Age of Combat" in 2023, "The Age of Storms" in 2020 and "Passions" in 2019.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

But he suggests the campaign featured in Premier Passions was "possibly the best achievement" given the limitations and youthfulness of the squad.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

The message delivered by the new king’s first year on the throne is clear, said Sally Bedell Smith, author of “Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

But for all this, Bach’s Passions do not feel like the beginning of some new movement.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall