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Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective energetic contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of energetic are lusty, nervous, strenuous, and vigorous. While all these words mean "having or showing great vitality and force," energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity.

an energetic campaigner

When can lusty be used instead of energetic?

While in some cases nearly identical to energetic, lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment.

a lusty appetite for life

When is it sensible to use nervous instead of energetic?

The words nervous and energetic can be used in similar contexts, but nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor.

full of nervous energy

Where would strenuous be a reasonable alternative to energetic?

While the synonyms strenuous and energetic are close in meaning, strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging.

the strenuous life on an oil rig

When is vigorous a more appropriate choice than energetic?

The synonyms vigorous and energetic are sometimes interchangeable, but vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness.

as vigorous as a youth half his age

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of energetic As for the source of this energy, physicists knew that quantum fields, the entities responsible for particles like electrons and photons, contribute an energetic sizzle to otherwise-empty space. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025 Dewey's dedication to waking his owner's boyfriend has resonated with thousands of viewers online, who flooded the comment section with laughter and admiration for the energetic pup. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 Mat and her latest, Patterns, Ballerini has seen her career surge on the strength of heartfelt songs and energetic stage shows, with headlining concerts at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Knoxville’s Thompson-Boling Arena, and New York’s Madison Square Garden. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025 MoMA’s 2024 book Inventing the Modern celebrates the museum’s female founders—Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Lillie P. Bliss, and Mary Quinn Sullivan—and the energetic idealism required to get these efforts off the ground in an often hostile culture. Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for energetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energetic
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  • Episode 6’s revelations put the viewer very much in Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea’s (Aimee Lou Wood) POV, assessing the brothers’ overall dynamic with morbid fascination.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In contrast, longevity preparedness is dynamic and evolves as circumstances change.
    Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Located in the lively South Lamar enclave, Zilker Studios also showcases its designer’s flair for space efficiency.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The popularity of this area is booming, with creatives and entrepreneurs enjoying the proximity to both nature and a lively community.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Bandolero lantanas from Syngenta are bred to have larger flowers, more vigorous growth, and lots of branching on compact plants.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
  • About 70 percent of the sounds were accompanied by a calm, swaying body movement, while 25 percent came with vigorous thrashing of the head or body.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • This approach offers robust protection against data loss.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • International students and scholars were told that the United States is the land of free inquiry and expression, and that our world-class schools are sites of robust speech.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • The project lay dormant until 2022, with the release of the Klipsch Jubilee, the flagship of the Heritage line, which uses the active crossover to achieve maximum performance.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The Instagram account of the St. John’s Red Storm player, 22, was no longer active as of Wednesday, March 26, four days after his team’s upset loss in the second round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • Trump prompts a more aggressive digital posture Democrats adopted a more combative stance online in recent weeks as Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce drew protests from liberals and pushback at GOP town halls.
    Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
  • As a result, teams are taking a more aggressive approach.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Generosity is one of the most powerful ways to cultivate positive emotions.
    Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • March is Women's History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the powerful, inspiring and trailblazing women who have contributed amazing things to our world.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Looking ahead, Netflix plans to continue integrating major studio films into its library, last October expanding its NBCUniversal deal for animated features and adding U.S. rights to live-action titles from both Universal Pictures and Focus Features.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This means that the growing international voting bloc is an Oscar force to be reckoned with for animated feature.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Energetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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