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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of verve

Maybe Happy Ending showed some verve, jumping $116,215 over the previous week to $707,628 and filling 88% of seats at the Belasco. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024

The French maison makes gorgeous options with angled ends for extra verve, whether hanging loose or more discreetly knotted. —Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024

The verve of moment and color translate into bold strokes that unravel grand narratives of social history. —Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024

Director Rob Cohen doesn't have Lin's verve for action scenes, and Fast 1 is a clear victim of age-so-poorly bad CGI. —Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024