Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ardor

3 senses of ardor

Sense 1
ardor, ardour, elan, zeal -- (a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal")
       => eagerness, avidity, avidness, keenness -- (a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something)

Sense 2
ardor, ardour -- (intense feeling of love)
       => love -- (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love")

Sense 3
ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fire, fervidness -- (feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor")
       => passion, passionateness -- (a strong feeling or emotion)