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

In its strongest moments, the film illustrates how the often contradictory desires for individual liberation and family connection are universal experiences.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
But even there, romance novels can serve as a safe and healthy way for young (and not-so-young) people to explore their own desires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of desires

Noun

Above them hang paintings, art being another of Perea’s passions, most of them made by his friends.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Much like the desires of the IOC, the question can be posed as to whether focusing on our common passions in sport can help create a way out of divisiveness and show off the benefits of economic interdependence.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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Phase 2 targets repeatability Hylenr will now move to Phase 2 testing, which will examine multiple independent reactors and use quantitative calorimetry to measure heat output more precisely.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
The devices, essentially dimmable table lamps with a heat-emitting bulb positioned above a jar, melt scented wax from the top down.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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