1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
your passion for your cause is admirable, but you still can't insult people who disagree with you
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
married at the age of 18, they share a passion that has lasted for over half a century
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
4
as in desire
a strong wish for something
a passion to become a doctor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
people are sometimes slaves to their own passions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in feeling
passions plural
general emotional condition
people who are swayed by their passions and not by reason
Synonyms & Similar Words
7
as in lust
intense sexual desire
their relationship began with passion but a deep love quickly grew between them
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
8
as in lustfulness
sexual appetite
the kind of pent-up passion that comes from having spent the winter in remote isolation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of passion
But passion, the kind that can make people team up to create a terrific entrée, an incredible banana split, and a night that numerous people will remember, matters even more.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Adding another unexpected layer is Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, who lends his voice to the film after LePage and producer Christine Noël successfully convinced the rock icon to join what became a passion project.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Bike lanes in Chicago inspire a lot of passion.
—
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
No one can match her depth and passion to get vengeance on Krem of the Yellow Hills for messing with her family — a sentiment Cancers understand.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for passion
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Adding another unexpected layer is Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, who lends his voice to the film after LePage and producer Christine Noël successfully convinced the rock icon to join what became a passion project.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Bike lanes in Chicago inspire a lot of passion.
—
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
No one can match her depth and passion to get vengeance on Krem of the Yellow Hills for messing with her family — a sentiment Cancers understand.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for passion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
Noun
-
More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
-
And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
Noun
-
Andrew Bauhs wasn't always in love with the college football experience.
-
When his time came to address members of the party from the event’s main stage Friday night, Talarico delivered a love letter to Texas intermixed with a firm rebuke of billionaires and his GOP opponent.
Noun
-
Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
-
The crowd, at Hashemite Plaza, grew and nine people injured in the crush were hospitalized, the Jordan News Agency reported, citing the Public Security Directorate.
Noun
-
But experts say higher energy costs in Europe and a desire to slow global warming fuel the air conditioning-free lifestyle.
-
And yet Webster’s dictionary, and his earlier attempts at spelling reform, expressed a radical desire to forge an entirely new tongue based in the vernacular genius of the aspiring American people.
Noun
-
The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
-
Some stars receive a hero’s welcome, while others encounter mixed emotions after leaving in free agency.
Noun
-
Whether those moments carry the same depth of feeling by the time the finale rolls around is another matter.
-
For someone whose path to that sisterhood involved survival shows, multiple years of training, and a college deposit paid the day before her life changed, that feeling took a long time to find.
Noun
-
Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
-
Exploding The Weeknd’s shivery lust with the guttural churn of Deftones, this is toxic codependency music, the perfect soundtrack for Obsession if the movie were more tasteless.
Noun
-
As the moon and Pluto align, your aura of intensity magnifies.
-
Rather than simply assembling the most talented roster possible, Taylor said JHX is prioritizing players who understand the tournament’s intensity and have experienced the disappointment of coming up short.
Cite this Entry
“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
