Synonyms of gusto

gusto

noun

ˈgə-(ˌ)stō 

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vigor
• energy
• juice
• verve
• stamina
• pep
• brio
• dynamism
• life
• zeal
• spirit
• gas
• strength
• vitality
• vim
• dash
• get-up-and-go
• power
• oomph
• punch
• ginger
• drive
• beans
• vinegar
• moxie
• zing
• muscle
• bounce
• esprit
• starch
• hardihood
• zip
• passion
• sap
• fervor
• élan
• go
• vivacity
• spunk
• briskness
• spiritedness
• liveliness
• sprightliness
• vibrancy
• jauntiness
• snap
• ardor
• fire
• fitness
• animation
• soundness
• vivaciousness
• potency
• animal spirits
• spunkiness
• puissance
• vibrance
• mettle
• virility
• metal
• snappiness
• health
• huskiness
• sturdiness
• might
• hardiness
• main
• healthiness
• brawniness
• verdure
• wellness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lethargy
• sluggishness
• listlessness
• tenderness
• indolence
• laziness
• weakness
• delicacy
• softness
• torpidity
• impotence
• feebleness
• exhaustion
• frailty
• powerlessness
• debility
• infirmity
• impotency
• faintness
• debilitation
• enfeeblement
• disablement
• inanition
• prostration
• slightness
• puniness
• frailness
• enervation

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of gusto

But Leone and company appear to have embraced the challenge with gusto, bringing back Art the Clown for a yuletide saga that has all the makings of a Christmas horror classic. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo cheered with a bit more gusto. —Ben Strauss, Washington Post, 31 July 2024

When Americans started shopping with gusto again, their perception of a good deal was forever warped. —Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024

Hoteliers have been responding with gusto, with 20 luxury hotels set to open by 2028. —Samantha Conti, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024