LIBIDO Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

libido

noun

Definition of libido

as in heat

technical a person's desire to have sex They have healthy libidos.

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Recent Examples of libido Some studies show that saffron may potentially help suppress appetite and aid in weight loss, reduce the symptoms of PMS and improve libido. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 In women, testosterone has a smaller but still critical role for libido, energy and mood. — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026 Educational resources from the International Society for Sexual Medicine note that the following physical conditions can influence libido. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Many men report noticeable improvements in energy, mood and libido within two to six months of starting TRT, based on the personal accounts patients have shared publicly. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for libido

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Noun

Russia has used attacks on energy facilities in order to deny Ukrainian civilians power, heat and running water during the war, hoping to wear down public support for Ukraine's response to Moscow's full-scale invasion.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Hacking palm trees In blazing midday tropical heat, Katie Baur saws the trunk of a young coconut palm.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland since 2019 and, during his second term, issued threats to seize the territory from Denmark, a NATO ally.

— Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Gray Wielebinski’s new site-specific Production (2026) will transform the fair’s public toilets into an intimate olfactory environment, where scent, bodily function, privacy, desire, and surveillance will converge.

— Jade Wilson, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026