Synonyms of spunk

spunk

noun

ˈspəŋk 

as in courage

the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship

had the spunk to overcome a severe physical disability

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courage
• grit
• fortitude
• bravery
• stamina
• courageousness
• guts
• determination
• grittiness
• backbone
• endurance
• pluck
• fiber
• constancy
• intestinal fortitude
• nerve
• purposefulness
• gallantry
• resoluteness
• daring
• fearlessness
• valor
• tolerance
• stoutness
• mettle
• intrepidity
• resolution
• boldness
• chutzpah
• intrepidness
• spirit
• audacity
• brass
• sufferance
• forbearance
• temerity
• hutzpah
• effrontery
• gall
• chutzpa
• heart
• dauntlessness
• hardihood
• greatheartedness
• doughtiness
• cheek
• hutzpa
• nerviness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spinelessness
• vacillation
• indecisiveness
• timidity
• irresolution
• cowardice
• pusillanimity
• cowardliness
• faintheartedness
• timorousness
• irresoluteness
• cravenness
• dastardliness

Examples of spunk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the Tokyo Olympics, both Lee and Chiles competed in college gymnastics, where the sport's hallmark intensity is often colored by team spirit, spunk and a unifying exuberance. —Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024

The idea of the hot girl — who exudes confidence and spunk no matter the struggles in life — took off. —Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2024

Kalia Davis’ spunk is a positive sign after injuries delayed his NFL entry. —Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024

On Easter, Yarl was full of spunk, hiding eggs in his aunt’s backyard for his younger cousins. —Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024