Synonyms for passionate
ˈpæʃ ə nɪtpas·sion·ate

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1. passionateadjective

   Fired with intense feeling; ardent, blazing, burning.

   Synonyms:
   burning, impassioned, scorching, hot-blooded, red-hot, dithyrambic, fiery, ardent, perfervid, fervent, hotheaded, flaming, heated, fervid, torrid, glowing, blazing

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.8 / 4 votes

1. passionate

   Synonyms:
   agitated, boisterous, disturbed, excited, fierce, frantic, frenzied, furious, heated, raging, roused, ruffled, stormy, turbulent, violent, wild, wrathful

   Antonyms:
   calm, collected, composed, cool, dispassionate, imperturbable, peaceful, placid, quiet, sedate, self-possessed, serene, smooth, still, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled

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1. passionateadjective

   having or expressing strong emotions

   Antonyms:
   passionless, platonic, unimpassioned

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1. eager

   i am keen and excited to help. i am eager to help.

   Submitted by anonymous on June 7, 2021  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. passionateadjective

   Synonyms:
   warm, ardent, earnest, vehement, excited, animated, fiery, enthusiastic, fervent, glowing, burning, zealous, violent, furious, impetuous, impulsive

2. passionateadjective

   Synonyms:
   irascible, excitable, choleric, hasty, touchy, hot, peppery, hot-tempered, quick-tempered

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1. passionateadjective

   Synonyms:
   irascible, quick-tempered, choleric, excitable, waspish, ardent, fervid, vehement, impassioned, fervent

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1. List of paraphrases for "passionate":

   impassioned, ardent, heated, avid, fervent, enthusiastic, vehement, lively, keen, exciting

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1. Amy Wright:

   I would like to hear Donald Trump speak, i was hoping to hear what Donald Trump is most passionate about.

2. Jim Kenney:

   Words alone can not express the outrage, hurt, and sadness that all of us feel. Dedicated, passionate, and driven -- Tiffany Fletcher was just doing Tiffany Fletcher job outside Mill Creek Rec Center in West Philadelphia when -- in a brazen and unconscionable act of violence -- she was struck by crossfire in the middle of the day.

3. Eric Hoffer:

   Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life. Thus people haunted by the purposelessness of their lives try to find a new content not only by dedicating themselves to a holy cause but also by nursing a fanatical grievance. A mass movement offers them unlimited opportunities for both.

4. Becky Pringle:

   Parents and voters agree that elected leaders should be focused on getting students the individualized support they need, keeping guns out of schools, and addressing educator shortages. But sadly, McCarthy would rather empower politicians who want to ban books and drive passionate educators out of the profession, instead of doing what is right for our students and public schools. Students, parents, and educators deserve better.

5. Barack Obama:

   Everybody knows that he is passionate and he is tough and he is dogged in making sure that the city of Chicago is not just the coldest city, but also the greatest city.