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

Director Rob Cohen doesn't have Lin's verve for action scenes, and Fast 1 is a clear victim of age-so-poorly bad CGI. —Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024

The movie plays at times like one of Richard Linklater’s Before films, but without the improvisational verve that gave those works such urgency and heart. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024

Giorgetto Giugiaro, Bertone’s prolific designer, poured some of his best styling cues into the tidy GT, which expresses the verve of his earlier Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint and Iso Rivolta models, but in a smaller car for the sporting masses. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024

Farrell’s Oz, by contrast, is a cartoon — albeit a loveable one, infused with pathos and verve by the actor and painted with truly impressive makeup by Michael Marino. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024