Liking and Passion

Liking

Liking noun - Positive regard for something.
Usage example: I have a liking for dark chocolate

Passion is a synonym for liking in love topic. In some cases you can use "Passion" instead a noun "Liking", when it comes to topics like fondness, affection.

Nearby Words: like, likable, liked

Passion

Passion noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Usage example: married at the age of 18, they share a passion that has lasted for over half a century

Liking is a synonym for passion in love topic. Sometimes you can use "Liking" instead a noun "Passion", if it concerns topics such as feeling, affection, enthusiasm, inclination.

How words are described

loving loving liking loving passion
genuine genuine liking genuine passion
strong strong liking strong passion
real real liking real passion
Other adjectives: big, extreme, great, intense, huge, personal, secret, less, mutual, obsessive, sudden.

Both words in one sentence

  • Despite liking almost everyone else that he works with, Michael hates Toby with a passion.
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