passion vs rage

passion and rage both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passion	Yes	No	No	No
rage	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, passion and rage are synonyms defined as:

passion (noun)	rage (noun)
the trait of being intensely emotional	an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
any object of warm affection or devotion	a feeling of intense anger
a strong feeling or emotion	a state of extreme anger
a feeling of strong sexual desire	violent state of the elements
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action	something that is desired intensely
something that is desired intensely

passion (verb)	rage (verb)
	feel intense anger
	be violent; as of fires and storms
	behave violently, as if in state of a great anger