LIBIDOS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

libidos

noun

plural of libido

as in desires

technical a person's desire to have sex They have healthy libidos.

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Recent Examples of libidos As for cosmic weather this week, the planets align on June 28, igniting our adventurous spirits and libidos, eager to live life in the moment and sojourn onward! — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 An often nude Scarlett Johansson traipses about Scotland and preys upon men with active libidos. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Our libidos are also vulnerable to our overall mental health, life stressors, and the sense of intimacy in our relationships. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Contrary to their female counterparts, they are viewed as leaders, pursuing their inherent right to be heard and obtain all their manly desires.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Put yourself in the perspective of your prospective customer, and create a campaign that taps into their desires and their fears, their wants and their needs.

— Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of desires

Noun

Think of Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra, from October 3 to November 13, as a steamy, scandalous romance novel that fuels our passions and liaisons.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Material play and experimentation are passions of the veteran designer, who only seems to get more energized with each passing season.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of passions

Noun

The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
There’s also the heating and cooling system, wherein heat generated by the hotel’s air-conditioning units is used to produce hot water rather than being released into the atmosphere.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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