Synonyms of animal spirits

animal spirits

plural noun

as in animation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• animation
• spirit
• liveliness
• sprightliness
• vivacity
• spiritedness
• resolution
• vibrancy
• perseverance
• briskness
• determination
• fire
• zeal
• fervor
• vivaciousness
• courage
• jauntiness
• intestinal fortitude
• spunkiness
• vibrance
• snappiness
• nerve
• fiber
• ardor
• fortitude
• heart
• élan
• esprit
• backbone
• gas
• temper
• guts
• energy
• ginger
• vinegar
• starch
• grit
• dynamism
• life
• courageousness
• muscle
• vitality
• vigor
• spunk
• passion
• juice
• strength
• potency
• beans
• gutsiness
• gumption
• vim
• dash
• bounce
• power
• stamina
• pluck
• zip
• pep
• gusto
• zing
• punch
• hardihood
• drive
• main
• might
• brio
• go
• mettle
• sap
• chutzpah
• pluckiness
• verve
• puissance
• get-up-and-go
• oomph
• moxie
• snap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cowardice
• cold feet
• poltroonery
• timidity
• fearfulness
• cowardliness
• spinelessness
• weakness
• tenderness
• mousiness
• softness
• impotence
• dastardliness
• cravenness
• powerlessness
• infirmity
• feebleness
• faintness
• debility
• delicacy
• impotency
• disablement
• frailty
• timorousness
• debilitation
• slightness
• enfeeblement
• faintheartedness
• frailness
• puniness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of animal spirits

The new budget, the government hopes, will set the stage for the central bank to slash interest rates, with the aim of rekindling the economy’s animal spirits and boosting growth. —Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016

The idea that the press conference was deliberately done to cool animal spirits is ridiculous, IMO. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

The Mainland market continues to lack animal spirits as consumer confidence remains low due to falling real estate prices' effect on household savings. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

Hopefully, the mortgage refinancing will release some animal spirits! —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024