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vigor

vigor

36 3.4
Physical or mental energy that makes you active
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪɡər/
  • US
translation icon : vigor
  • We are descendants of the gods and we will fight with the same immeasurable courage and vigor.
  • youthful vigor
  • renewed vigor
  • intellectual vigor

There would be, you know, a renewed vigor and excitement to film.

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Examples

  • Well, I would like to see Biden show the vigor of campaigning that he is going to need to see.

  • Successful women hunters also receive a reputation for vigor or "fight," which is highly valued in a wife.

    Academic text (1992)
  • And you yourself, you still have your vigor!

  • And we are attracted to youth and vigor and growth.

  • So next we're going to look at selecting them for their vigor and just the overall health.

  • You would experience the same renewed vigor if you did the same.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • But I nevertheless met the new day with an energy, vigor, and optimism I'd not known for a while.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • They understand our vigor and our physicality.

  • But like my dad, even though he's in this circumstance, he fights for life with this vigor that's so inspiring.

  • He completed the marathon with surprising vigor, showing no signs of fatigue.

Synonyms

energy
vsvigor
553 1.0

Physical or mental strength that helps you stay active

focuses on immediate strength rather than lasting stamina
juice
vsvigor
  • Informal
77 6.8

Energy that helps your mind work and be creative

applies to creative or inspirational source rather than general strength
zest
vsvigor
42 4.5

Great energy and enjoyment that makes things exciting

focuses on keen enjoyment and flavor, not on bodily strength
vitality
vsvigor
29 4.3

Energy and liveliness that make a person or thing seem active

emphasizes strength and force rather than life quality
dynamism
vsvigor
9 7.0

Active energy and strong enthusiasm that makes someone take action

highlights active movement or change rather than steady strength
vibrancy
vsvigor
7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

focuses on brightness and life rather than purely physical strength
zip
vsvigor
  • Informal
7 7.7

Lively energy that makes someone feel active and interested

is about lasting strength and power, not just quick liveliness
vim
vsvigor
4 9.2

Strong lively energy for doing things

is more about strong steady power and general vitality
liveliness
vsvigor
3 3.4

A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active

focuses on spirited behaviour and excitement rather than physical strength
spiritedness
vsvigor
3 5.6

A quality of being lively and full of energy

is about energy with strength and endurance, not only boldness
vivacity
vsvigor
1 6.8

Being lively and full of cheerful energy that makes people notice you

highlights appealing liveliness rather than raw physical or mental force
lustiness
vsvigor
1 6.4

A state of being strong, healthy, and full of energy

leans more toward general strength and mental energy than healthiness
vibrance
vsvigor
1 4.9

A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy

is more about colourful liveliness than bodily strength or stamina
vigorousness
vsvigor
5.0

A state of being full of energy and strength

is the basic term for strength and activity rather than forceful action
vivaciousness
vsvigor
7.0

A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively

leans toward social charm and lively behaviour not pure bodily strength
zestfulness
vsvigor
5.9

A lively, happy energy that makes a person enjoy life

is about broad strength and vitality rather than keen enjoyment

Antonyms

133 1.4

Lack of physical or mental strength that makes someone less able to act

92 4.2

A feeling of tiredness and low energy after hard work

Compounds

hybrid vigor
  • Specialized
1 6.1

Greater growth, health, or amount produced in young plants and animals from two different parents

How Vigorous

vitality
29 4.3
energy
553 1.0
vigor
  • US
36 3.4
lethargy
12 6.3
tiredness
10 1.0

Surface Forms

vigor singular
vigors plural
vigours plural
vigour singular

Etymology

The word vigor comes from the old Latin verb vigere, which means 'to be lively' or 'to be strong'. So vigor is the 'liveliness' or energy in your body or mind, which is why we use it for physical or mental strength.