Synonyms for ardor
ar·dor

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1. ardornoun

   Antonyms:
   apathy

2. ardornoun

   Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

   Synonyms:
   intensity

   Antonyms:
   apathy

3. ardornoun

   Spirit.

   Synonyms:
   passion, fire in the belly, zeal, elan

   Antonyms:
   apathy

4. ardornoun

   Antonyms:
   apathy

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. ardor

   The old meaning of enthusiasm implies a pseudo-inspiration, an almost frantic extravagance in behalf of something supposed to be an expression of the divine will. This sense remains as the controlling one in the kindred noun enthusiast. Enthusiasm has now chiefly the meaning of an earnest and commendable devotion, an intense and eager interest. Against the hindrances of the world, nothing great and good can be carried without a certain fervor, intensity, and vehemence; these joined with faith, courage, and hopefulness make enthusiasm. Zeal is burning earnestness, always tending to vigorous action with all the devotion of enthusiasm, tho often without its hopefulness. Compare EAGER.

   Synonyms:
   devotion, eagerness, earnestness, ecstasy, enthusiasm, excitement, extravagance, fanaticism, fervency, fervor, frenzy, inspiration, intensity, passion, rapture, transport, vehemence, warmth, zeal

   Antonyms:
   calculation, calmness, caution, coldness, deadness, dulness, indifference, lukewarmness, policy, prudence, timidity, wariness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ardor, ardour, elan, zealnoun

   a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

   "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"

   Synonyms:
   zeal, eagerness, fervidness, fervour, fire, ardour, readiness, elan, panache, fervor, flair, style, dash, fervency, forwardness

2. ardor, ardournoun

   intense feeling of love

   Synonyms:
   zeal, fervidness, fervour, fire, ardour, elan, fervor, fervency

3. ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fire, fervidnessnoun

   feelings of great warmth and intensity

   "he spoke with great ardor"

   Synonyms:
   fervor, firing, fervency, flaming, flack, inflammation, zeal, excitement, excitation, fervour, flame, blast, fervidness, elan, flak, attack, ardour, fire

Matched Categories

1. • Eagerness
   • Love
   • Passion

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ardornoun

   Synonyms:
   heat, warmth

2. ardornoun

   Synonyms:
   zeal, fervor, fervency, flame, glow, excitement, sharpness, earnestness, eagerness, heartiness, devotion, enthusiasm, soul, spirit, vehemence, impetuosity, intensity, passion

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ardornoun

   Synonyms:
   eagerness, zeal, heartiness, impetuosity, fervor, vehemence, empressement, intensity, warmth

   Antonyms:
   indifference, apathy

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How to use ardor in a sentence?

1. William Kirby:

   The recent volatility I think has cooled the ardor of some because they are realizing what an unusual instrument the Shanghai Stock Exchange is.

2. Willa Cather:

   She used to drag her mattress besider her low window and lie awake for a long while, vibrating with excitement, as a machine vibrates from speed. Life rushed in upon her through that window - or so it seemed. In reality, of course, life rushes from within, not from without. There is no work of art so big or so beautiful that is was not once all contained in some youthful body, like this one which lay on the floor in the moonlight, pulsing with ardor and anticipation.

3. Abigail Adams:

   Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

4. Abigail Adams:

   Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

5. New York:

   Their bright, resonant sopranos blend impeccably; Davie's Violet tackles the top notes with a delicacy and ardor that emphasize fragility and fear, while Padgett gives Daisy pluck and wit.