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 of gusto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Perry tends to blend raver lingo and therapy-speak—the trick Madonna pulled on Ray of Light nearly three decades ago—with all the gusto of a phone operator. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024

Anoka, Minnesota The town of Anoka, Minnesota, has been celebrating Halloween with gusto since the 1920s. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024

The actor stabs a fork into a healthy mound of pancakes that her manager had brought her several minutes ago, which she’s been attacking with what can only be called extreme gusto. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024