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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 The relentless running of Szoboszlai typified Liverpool’s energetic performance, but the belligerence of Mac Allister and athleticism of Ryan Gravenberch provided the bite in midfield that was much-needed given the strengths that Eddie Howe’s side typically possess in the centre of the park. James Pearce, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Founder and lead designer Jaimie Anand doesn’t shy away from bright colors and bold accents, including sculptural furnishings and lighting, energetic wall coverings, and vivid rugs. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025 Goats are social, energetic animals that require ample space to roam and forage. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 While the brand is only five years old, Florentina has been quite energetic in putting out 15 collections. Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for energetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energetic
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  • And the colorful, textured animation elevated the human story in a dynamic way.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
  • On the shores of the Atlantic, the region birthed the dynamic Gullah culture and communities of Black fisherfolk who gave America shrimp and grits, crab rice, she-crab soup, and the one-pot wonder Hoppin’ John.
    Cynthia R. Greenlee, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Stripes Everywhere Stripes are having a major design moment, proving that the lively pattern is timeless, versatile, and effortlessly chic.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The High Kings and Mary Black Palmer Auditorium, 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy., New London A full evening of Irish music with vocalist Mary Black, lively traditional Irish band The High Kings plus Róisín O is being presented by The Kate but held at Connecticut College’s Palmer Auditorium.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
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  • Timing for Fertilizing Roses Healthy repeat-blooming roses require nearly year-round feeding from early spring to fall to remain vigorous and resist diseases.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
  • All have attractive foliage and most are vigorous spreaders, so keep that in mind when selecting a planting site.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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  • In the forties, when the Red Scare began in earnest, a robust federal workforce was still a new proposition, and not one that everyone in Washington was willing to concede.
    Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • As conflict between the Colonies and Great Britain grew increasingly likely, Rind steered the press toward more active engagement with political issues, offering a robust defense of the Colonies, says Karen A. Weyler, author of Empowering Words: Outsiders and Authorship in Early America.
    Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • Assist/little Lake Fire has burned four acres of private land after being active for seven hours.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Molland had been active as a touring musician and frontman through last September.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
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  • With Oklahoma City, currently the best and most aggressive defense in the league by a wide margin, there isn’t just one candidate.
    Shane Young, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Read more: Rams and Matthew Stafford Agree on Restructured Deal to Keep Him in LA The Raiders were reportedly the most aggressive team and had a lucrative offer on the table to land Stafford.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • But Trump sees tariffs as a powerful tool to either protect the domestic economy from unfair global competition, or to force much better trading terms for the U.S. from those who, in his view, are taking advantage at the expense of American firms and consumers.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • However, to encounter Diane Von Furstenberg, her life, her fashion line, her accomplishments, is to experience an exhibition that belongs at the Skirball and speaks to that institution’s mandate, as a powerful expression of Jewish identity and culture.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • 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
  • The Oscar nominee walked the runway with dramatic, out-to-there lashes that would feel right at home on an animated heroine or villain.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Energetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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