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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of verve

Just sprinkle some into any dish that needs verve and watch as the flavors instantly deepen and expand. —Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025

But beyond its Norman Revival walls are rooms that blend kaleidoscopic verve with the warmth of a country cottage. —Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024

This time, there’s an even stronger sense that Gaga is leading the dance, as her boisterous performance brings out the verve in Bennett. —Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024

In voiceover, Ai fondly recalls her own uncles and aunts sneaking out to clubs at night, partying all weekend, clashing with their elders and the more puritanical past generations stunned by the appropriation of sexier dress, style, and musical verve. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024