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

Drive brings passion, vigor, and focus even in the face of significant headwinds. —Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

There is one film that serves as a counterpoint, representing the vigor these older characters strive to resurrect. —Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024

The 6 Best Watering Wands of 2024 to Keep Your Garden Green Benefits of Watering Trees Trees need soil moisture to supply water to leaves, so keeping trees hydrated helps maintain their vigor. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024

The songs add extra joy and vigor to a take if tragedy and terror (and Jai being extremely dramatic about his love life), with dance performances by Hema Malini and a Holi celebration. —Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 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