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
Every aspect about it is so particularly ripped, like with tentacles and bloody tissue, from my imagination and my id and my loves and my passion and my obsession.
—
Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
As a visual storyteller, Lee is always exciting to watch, but his best films provoke deeper passions in him than what’s on display in Oldboy.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
With so much passion behind the project, Rado’s Press is definitely off to a great start.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, Unaccustomed Earth invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passion
Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
As a visual storyteller, Lee is always exciting to watch, but his best films provoke deeper passions in him than what’s on display in Oldboy.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
With so much passion behind the project, Rado’s Press is definitely off to a great start.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, Unaccustomed Earth invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
Noun
-
Institutional enthusiasm for digital assets is rising, and the U.S. regulatory climate has grown friendlier, even as the economics of mining face more pressure from bitcoin’s quadrennial halving.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
-
The market has been buoyed by a strong corporate earnings season and undeterred investor enthusiasm about AI.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
These babies were made out of love, out of presence, out of care and intention.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
-
Playfulness keeps your connection light yet strong, helping love become more resilient over time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Jamie Fraser's loyal family member was once a young man with a flair for trouble-making and a crush on Ellen MacKenzie.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
-
Police warnings of a crowd crush didn’t eventuate, though there were so many people on the bridge that at one stage officers issued text messages and orders from loudspeakers on helicopters telling protestors to stop and walk back towards the city.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Negotiations continue, with both sides expressing a desire to reach a deal before Ascension Wisconsin providers fall out-of-network on Oct. 1.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
-
One episode involved Bondi’s desire to sit in the President’s box at the FIFA Club World Cup finals, in July, at the height of the Epstein uproar.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
If conflicts are neatly resolved or avoided altogether, if every emotion is met with perfect affirmation, children may lose the opportunity to practice one of the most important developmental skills: learning to connect with people who are not programmed to go along with them.—
Marc Fernandez,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Aug. 2025
-
This con was designed to bypass human logic and hijack human emotion.—
Michael Cannivet,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Parsons has made his feelings abundantly clear, requesting a trade last week.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
-
The men remain friends, a bond tightened by their both being widowed, and their warm rapport is of a piece with a prevalent feeling of good cheer.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The film, which features only two speaking roles, consists of seven conversations between a married couple with each flinch of resentment, lust, and morbid curiosity magnified at close range.—
Tiara Ataii,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
-
There is nothing, these films insist, quite like that first blush (and flush) of love (and lust).—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 July 2025
Noun
-
Cuomo would also have to demonstrate to the public how detrimental a Mamdani win would be to New York City and the Democratic Party, and deliver a higher level of intensity and passion in his messaging.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
-
La Costa’s group fitness classes span everything from yoga, spin, and Pilates to power boxing, high intensity interval training, and cardiovascular boot camp.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share