Synonyms for

Passionately

Verb / ˈpæʃʌnʌtli: / Another word for passionately — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

with intense emotion or strong feeling

Synonyms & similar words

turbulently stormily ardently enthusiastically fervently intensely zealously vigorously eagerly fiercely strongly emotionally heartfelt profoundly deeply intimately tenderly warmly devotedly lovingly romantically amorously

Synonyms by register

Formal

ardently fervently intensely vehemently

Informal

enthusiastically keenly with gusto like crazy

Literary

soulfully fiery

Antonyms

apathetically calmly dispassionately indifferently unenthusiastically coolly mildly

Common collocations

  • love passionately
  • believe passionately
  • argue passionately
  • work passionately
  • support passionately
  • defend passionately
  • speak passionately

Word family

noun passion
verb enpassion
adjective passionate

Usage note

This adverb describes doing something with strong emotion or enthusiasm. It is often used to describe actions like loving, believing, or arguing.

Example sentences

  1. She passionately kissed her husband goodbye.
  2. The singer sang passionately about her broken heart.
  3. He passionately defended his beliefs.
  4. The dancers moved passionately to the beat of the music.
  5. She spoke passionately about her favorite book.

Quotes

  • 'Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.' - Gloria Steinem
  • 'I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.' - Roald Dahl
  • 'I have a passion for people and seeing them succeed.' - Angela Ahrendts

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