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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Polite, slightly puzzling debates over the merits of using concrete in Africa muffle the period’s scalding passions and incandescent dreams.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Now, about six months after Dane’s death, Gayheart is staying strong and pursuing her passions, even in the wake of her grief.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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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
Newcomers Álvarez and Knight couldn’t be better in their newlywed roles, convincing in their giddy love scenes, their casual affections, their unwanted suspicions and, most of all, their terror at whatever is lurking in the air and in their souls.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

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