Synonyms of verve

verve

noun

ˈvərv 

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

the actor plays the part of the superhero with tremendous verve and obvious enjoyment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of verve

Advertisement Her work, always written with verve, was not limited to celebrity — other trials involved fraud, conspiracy, environmental disasters and immigration — and eventually earned her the title of special correspondent, the most prestigious byline for an AP reporter. —John Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024

That aspect of the viticulture gives this a deeper concentration of fruit and structure, but, in the tradition of classic Provence, still maintains its freshness and verve. —Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Nearly unlimited recreational options should exhaust kids with plenty of verve. —Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024

As recounted in droll, sardonic voice-over by envious B-teamer Lisa (Marla Sokoloff, who serves the Keyser Soze narration role with verve and bitchiness), their leader — the sweet, slightly dim Diane — was kicked out of her home by her parents after getting pregnant. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024