Passion creates suffering.
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Passion
/ˈpæʃən/
Synonyms for "passion" (449 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (90)
abandonacheachingadmirationadorationaffectaffectionaffectivityagapeagitationagonyalectoamoramorousnessamourandromaniaanimationanimusanthemaphrodisia
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appetenceappetencyappetiteappetitionardencyardoraspirationaspiringattachmentavidityavidnessbelovedbiological urgeblowblusterbodily appetitebodily lovebrawlbroilbrotherly lovebrouhahabugburning ragecacophonycalenturecantatacanticlecaritascarnal desirecathexischaoscharitychoicechoralechristian lovechurch musicclawingcommandcommitmentcommittednesscommotioncompulsionconationconatusconcernconcernmentconcupiscenceconjugal loveconvulsioncovetingcrampcravingcrazecrazy fancycruciationcrucifixioncrushcupiditycuriositycutdecision
Noun(9 words)
Strong matches (135)
dedicationdeliriumdesiderationdesiredeterminationdevotednessdevotiondevoutnessdiscretiondispositiondistressdisturbancedolordoxologydriveeagernessearnestnessebullitionecstasyeloquence
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embroilmentemotionemotional chargeemotional shadeenthusiasmeromaniaeroseroticismeroticomaniacerotismerotomaniaeruptionespritexcitementexperienceexpressionfaithfaithful lovefaithfulnessfanaticismfancyfantasyfascinationfeelingfeeling tonefermentfervencyfervidnessfervorfeverishnessfidelityfierinessfirefire and furyfitflameflapfleshly lustflushfomentationfondnessfoofarawforebodingfree choicefree lovefree willfree-lovismfrenzyfumefuriesfurious ragefurorfuror uterinusfurorefuryfussglowgoadgoatishnessgospelgospel musicgriefgustgustogut reactiongynecomaniaheartheartinessheartthrobheatheatednesshellhell upon earthherohero worshipheroineholocausthopehormehorninesshorrorhot bloodhot pantshubbubhurrahhurthymnhymn-tunehymnodyhymnologyhysteriaidolidolatryidolismidolizationimpassionednessimpressionimpulseinclinationindecencyinfantile sexualityinfatuation
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(3 words)
dramatic energyfiery energygreat enthusiasm
Related words (224)
Noun(21 words)
infatuationinfatuationsintense emotionintensenessintensitieslovelustsmaniamost emotionallymotiveobsessionspassion of christpassionatenessragerajarajasromanceromantic lovestrong emotionwarmth
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injuryinspirationintellectual curiosityintensityintentionintentnessinterestintoxicationintroititchkeennesslacerationlancinationlasciviousnesslesionlibidinousnesslibidolickerishnesslifelike
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likeslikinglivelinesslonginglovelovemakingloyaltylustlust for learninglustfulnesslyricismmadnessmaniamanic-depressive psychosismarried lovemartyrdommassmatter of interestmegaeramindmiserymotetnasty blowneednegro spiritualnemesisnightmarenymphomaniaobjectiveobsessionoffertoryoffertory sentenceoratorioorgasmorgyoutbreakoutburstpaeanpainpandemoniumpangpantingparoxysmpartialitypashpassionatenesspassionspersecutionphysical lovepietyplatonic lovepleasurepleasure principlepolymorphous perversitypopular regardpopularitypredilectionpresentimentprofound senseprosodionpruriencepruriencypsalmpsalmodypurgatoryrackracketrageraptureravishmentreactionrecessionalregardrelishrequiemrequiem massresolutionresponserowruckusrumpussacred musicsatyriasissatyrismsavorseizuresensationsensesensualitysensuousnesssentimentseriousnesssexsexual desiresexual longingsexual lovesexual passionshineshocksinceritysoresore spotsoulspasmspecial interestspiritspiritednessspiritualspiritual lovestormstorminessstressstress of lifestrokesufferingtastetearing passiontempertempesttempestuousnesstender feelingtender passiontender spotthe erinyesthe eumenidesthe furiesthingthirstthirst for knowledgethroestisiphonetormenttorturetowering ragetransporttruelovetumulttumultuousnessturbulenceturmoilundercurrentuproarupseturgeuxoriousnessvehemencevelleityvenereal appetitevervevigorviolencevivaciousnessvivacityvolitionwantwantingwarmthwarmth of feelingwayweaknesswhirlwindwhite spiritualwildnesswillwill and pleasurewill powerwishwish fulfillmentworshipwoundwrenchyearningyenzealzealotryzealousnesszestzestfulness
Adjective(4 words)
intense feelingprimal drivestirring energystrong feeling
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandon, ache, aching, admiration, adoration.
- Sentence evidence is available for passion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "passion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "passion"
Keep "passion" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "passion" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "passion", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "passion" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesaffectagonyconcupiscencedesiredriveemotionemotionalismemotionalityerosexcruciationfeelingirrational motivemotiveobjectphysical attractionpsychological force
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesburning passionintense passionpassion for artpassion for knowledgepassion projectromantic passion
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
39 translations across 31 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- آلَام noun (suffering of Jesus)
Aramaic
1 entries- ܚܫܐ noun (suffering of Jesus)
Belarusian
2 entries- му́ка noun (suffering of Jesus)
- стра́сці noun (suffering of Jesus)
Bulgarian
2 entries- мъ́ка noun (suffering of Jesus)
- стра́сти noun (suffering of Jesus)
Catalan
1 entries- passió noun (suffering of Jesus)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 受難 /受难 noun (suffering of Jesus)
Cornish
1 entries- passyon noun (suffering of Jesus)
Czech
1 entries- pašije noun (suffering of Jesus)
Dutch
1 entries- passie noun (suffering of Jesus)
Finnish
1 entries- kärsimys noun (suffering of Jesus)
French
1 entries- Passion noun (suffering of Jesus)
German
1 entries- Passion noun (suffering of Jesus)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌸𐌿𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃 noun (suffering of Jesus)
Greek
1 entries- πάθη noun (suffering of Jesus)
Hungarian
1 entries- passió noun (suffering of Jesus)
Icelandic
1 entries- passía noun (suffering of Jesus)
Indonesian
1 entries- sengsara noun (suffering of Jesus)
Japanese
1 entries- 受難 noun (suffering of Jesus)
Korean
1 entries- 수난 noun (suffering of Jesus)
Latin
1 entries- passio noun (suffering of Jesus)
Middle English
1 entries- passioun noun (suffering of Jesus)
Māori
1 entries- mamae noun (suffering of Jesus)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- pasjon noun (suffering of Jesus)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- pasjon noun (suffering of Jesus)
Polish
2 entries- męka noun (suffering of Jesus)
- pasja noun (suffering of Jesus)
Portuguese
1 entries- paixão noun (suffering of Jesus)
Romanian
1 entries- patimi noun (suffering of Jesus)
Russian
2 entries- му́ка noun (suffering of Jesus)
- стра́сти noun (suffering of Jesus)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- mȕka noun (suffering of Jesus)
- му̏ка noun (suffering of Jesus)
Ukrainian
3 entries- му́ка noun (suffering of Jesus)
- стра́сти noun (suffering of Jesus)
- стра́сті noun (suffering of Jesus)
Vietnamese
2 entries- khổ nạn noun (suffering of Jesus)
- thương khó noun (suffering of Jesus)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
To share one's passion is to live it fully.
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You really have a passion for food.
Source: tatoeba (15983)
What passion cannot music raise and quell?
Source: tatoeba (25382)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "passion"?
Closest matches include abandon, ache, aching, admiration, adoration.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "passion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.