ARDENCY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

ardency

noun

ˈär-dᵊn(t)-sē

Definition of ardency

as in intensity

depth of feeling the ardency in the social worker's voice surprised me

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Recent Examples of ardency But even at his most frustrating, the ardency of his thinking draws us to him. — Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 His impassioned speeches the last two weeks endear him to many players, but his ardency proved irksome to others. — Joseph Longo, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021 Jefferson had seen Monacans go in groups to visit the mounds, but the knowledge of their reverence and the ardency of their devotion didn’t satisfy him. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020 But the actor brings the ardency and intensity of a much younger man. — Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 3 Oct. 2017

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Noun

No player approaching 40 can press or attack with the same intensity throughout the whole match.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
That combination helped the Dream return to their identity and intensity for all four quarters.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

Volunteers hosted happy hours and trivia nights that helped generate enthusiasm for a generational shift from Collins, 73, to Platner, 41.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In the backdrop to Sutherland, Bocco, Maraval and Barker’s enthusiasm for the new TIFF Market, there’s uncertainty about how many international film professionals will make the trip this year.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Those juxtaposing results, and the opposing emotions that came with them, are a reminder of why Cristobal stresses that his team avoids the external talk around his team.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The roar of relief, joy, pride and everything that came out of the lungs of these Argentinian fans encapsulated more emotion than can be put into words.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of emotion

Noun

These include monthly power outages sparked by raccoons fatally attracted to the warmth of electrical power stations, which regularly affect tens of thousands of households.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
During the bitterest cold, sheep might be brought in to the lower level of the house, so that their body heat would bring just a little more warmth to the home.

— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026

Definition of warmth

Noun

Saturday’s match was missing the loud Latin passion and party atmosphere that South American teams’ fans would have brought; the near-constant singing and chanting to a steady pounding drumbeat.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Louise’s knowledge and expertise is immense – as is her passion for television.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Definition of passion

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