vigor

noun

vig·​or ˈvi-gər 

1

: active bodily or mental strength or force

2

: active healthy well-balanced growth especially of plants

3

: intensity of action or effect : force

4

: effective legal status

Synonyms

• beans
• bounce
• brio
• dash
• drive
• dynamism
• energy
• esprit
• gas
• get-up-and-go
• ginger
• go
• gusto
• hardihood
• juice
• life
• moxie
• oomph
• pep
• punch
• sap
• snap
• starch
• verve
• vim
• vinegar
• vitality
• zing
• zip

Examples of vigor in a Sentence

She defended her beliefs with great vigor.

she was picked to lead the volunteer group because of her vigor and enthusiasm

Recent Examples on the Web

Laughter and lively conversation lingered as guests hailed cabs and made their way to dinner reservations, the lingering optimism of a strong mandate ahead affirmed with festive vigor. —Sam Falb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024

Her vouching for Biden’s acuity and vigor, for example, drew no queries. —The Editors, National Review, 11 Sep. 2024

My team began to take bold risks, share their insights freely and collaborate with newfound vigor. —Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

The telegenic Kennedy, just 43 at the time, wore makeup and projected youthfulness and vigor to the TV audience. —Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vigour, from Anglo-French, from Latin vigor, from vigēre to be vigorous

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vigor

• hybrid vigor
• vim and vigor

Kids Definition

vigor

noun

vig·​or ˈvig-ər 

1

: active strength or energy of body or mind

2

: active strength or force

Medical Definition

vigor

variants or chiefly British vigour

see hybrid vigor