Synonyms of verve

verve

noun

ˈvərv 

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

the actor plays the part of the superhero with tremendous verve and obvious enjoyment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of verve

The newest Beachy 420+ adds even more verve to the family, using a multifunctional floor plan with false walls to adjust interior space around the changing needs of each day. —New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025

Barton gets some of that verve out of her, particularly whenever Helen and Sam are matter-of-factly working their way into and out of various dangers. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024

Just sprinkle some into any dish that needs verve and watch as the flavors instantly deepen and expand. —Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025

But beyond its Norman Revival walls are rooms that blend kaleidoscopic verve with the warmth of a country cottage. —Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024