DEVOTIONS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

devotions

noun

plural of devotion

as in passions

a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone Albert Schweitzer was world-renowned for his devotion to his fellow man

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Recent Examples of devotions Some Anglicans, especially in Anglo-Catholic traditions, also ask for the intercession of saints and maintain Marian devotions similar to those in Roman Catholicism. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026 Many churches also have extra times of devotions and other activities. — ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026 Eclipses across your astrological axis (Virgo-Pisces) activate themes of independence versus commitment, asking you to honor your devotions without deflecting. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 In the 15th century, Sufi mystics are said to have consumed it to stay awake during long nights of prayer and devotions. — Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025

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Their passions and delusions strengthen through their symbiosis.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Driving isn’t advisable either, nor is one of his other passions, riding a motorcycle, Joel told the Hollywood Reporter in an article that came out Thursday.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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This significant fact indicates to this writer that the affections of the fair fans seem to be switching from those big strong men who rescue them from all sorts of situations, to an esthetic young chap who can give them a dancing thrill.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Letts makes the most of his brief screen time as a manipulator whose petty genius lies in creating an artificial scarcity for his affections.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

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