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

Photo: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images Popular music of the ’70s and ’80s mixed and matched parts assembled earlier in the 20th century, borrowing from the melisma of soul, the locomotion of rock and roll, the improvisational verve of jazz, and the compositional depth of classical music. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025

And yet the fundamentals that guide her column are all here: New Yorkers who live with verve and bring their highly specific, sometimes obsessive sensibility to their homes. —Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Dec. 2024

Documentaries have started to ask better questions and depict people with disabilities with verve, wit and no small measure of anger and flaws. —Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024

The result is a visually sensational picture, its dynamic verve seeming to embody the life of natural forms. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024