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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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

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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
Staff are tuned-in and attentive, knowledgeable and efficient, without dispensing any of the sirs and ma’ams and stilted affections of fancier places.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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