ardor meaning

ardor as a noun

1. 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

   Synonyms: ardour, elan, zeal

   Type of: eagerness

2. intense feeling of love

   Synonyms: ardour

   Type of: love

3. feelings of great warmth and intensity
   • he spoke with great ardor

   Synonyms: ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fire, fervidness

   Type of: passion

   Kinds: zeal

How to pronounce ardor

ardor is pronounced /ˈɑrdɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with ardor

• larder
• yarder