LIBIDOS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

libidos

noun

plural of libido

as in desires

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

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Recent Examples of libidos As for cosmic weather this week, the planets align on June 28, igniting our adventurous spirits and libidos, eager to live life in the moment and sojourn onward! — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 An often nude Scarlett Johansson traipses about Scotland and preys upon men with active libidos. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Our libidos are also vulnerable to our overall mental health, life stressors, and the sense of intimacy in our relationships. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Dalí’s body has not been dragged from the grave, but a version of him has been put to work, his likeness shaped and molded to fit the desires of another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the screenplay for the film that follows two couples at a dinner party that turns into an unpredictable evening exposing messy relationships and desires.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of desires

Noun

These dioramas are a snapshot in time that allow children to cultivate their own imagination and passions.

— Lili Mei Granda Argianas, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Through interactions with industry professionals from brands like Vogue, Allure, Teen Vogue, GQ, and more, students explore their passions in photography, video, social media, fashion, digital design, and beyond.

— Vogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of passions

Noun

Multiple modules can sit aboard a single barge to deliver up to 600 MWe of constant electricity and high-temperature industrial heat.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Over that period, the Maillard reaction causes sugars and amino acids to react under heat, which gradually turns the cloves dark.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

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