Synonyms of pep

pep

noun

ˈpep 

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

the students always display considerably more pep during the weeks immediately prior to the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vigor
• energy
• juice
• gas
• life
• stamina
• spirit
• drive
• get-up-and-go
• strength
• dash
• oomph
• verve
• gusto
• dynamism
• punch
• bounce
• vitality
• zing
• vim
• zip
• power
• brio
• ginger
• zeal
• muscle
• vinegar
• beans
• moxie
• starch
• go
• esprit
• hardihood
• sap
• passion
• snap
• spunk
• vivacity
• briskness
• fire
• liveliness
• fitness
• animation
• sprightliness
• jauntiness
• vibrancy
• fervor
• spiritedness
• élan
• soundness
• ardor
• spunkiness
• vibrance
• vivaciousness
• potency
• animal spirits
• metal
• health
• mettle
• might
• virility
• snappiness
• huskiness
• main
• puissance
• hardiness
• wellness
• sturdiness
• healthiness
• brawniness
• verdure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lethargy
• sluggishness
• listlessness
• laziness
• tenderness
• indolence
• weakness
• softness
• impotence
• torpidity
• feebleness
• debility
• exhaustion
• powerlessness
• infirmity
• impotency
• delicacy
• faintness
• debilitation
• frailty
• enfeeblement
• disablement
• prostration
• inanition
• slightness
• enervation
• puniness
• frailness

Examples of pep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ahead of panel, a pep squad pumped up the crowd, while fans were handed light-up bracelets and envelopes with magician David Blaine’s logo on it and featuring a deck of cards (more on that later). —Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2024

With a base price of just under $74K, our long range tester boasted 280 miles on a full charge, and had plenty of pep in its step. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2024

There are things people do to spark a pep in their step — listen to a playlist of pump-up songs, treat themselves to a morning latte en route to work, morning affirmations, etc. —Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 25 Jan. 2024

Mercury in Leo energizes and inspires you and puts a pep back in your step. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024

Phrases Containing pep

• pep (up)