vigor

noun

vig·​or ˈvi-gər 

1

: active bodily or mental strength or force

2

: active healthy well-balanced growth especially of plants

3

: intensity of action or effect : force

4

: effective legal status

Synonyms

• beans
• bounce
• brio
• dash
• drive
• dynamism
• energy
• esprit
• gas
• get-up-and-go
• ginger
• go
• gusto
• hardihood
• juice
• life
• moxie
• oomph
• pep
• punch
• sap
• snap
• starch
• verve
• vim
• vinegar
• vitality
• zing
• zip

Examples of vigor in a Sentence

She defended her beliefs with great vigor.

she was picked to lead the volunteer group because of her vigor and enthusiasm

Recent Examples on the Web

The post continues sadly, describing Ragnar’s lost vigor and that the fire that once fueled his wondrous spirit is being smothered by shelter existence. —Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024

The lava has varied in height and vigor, with some eruptions spewing up to 65 feet, the spokesperson said. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 June 2024

Like a bird in flight, freedom propels itself forward with grace and vigor by harnessing the winds of hope. —Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2024

Rapping every bar with vigor and intent, Meg applied pressure, looking to see if fans could match her swagger. —Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 22 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vigour, from Anglo-French, from Latin vigor, from vigēre to be vigorous

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing vigor

• hybrid vigor
• vim and vigor

Kids Definition

vigor

noun

vig·​or ˈvig-ər 

1

: active strength or energy of body or mind

2

: active strength or force

Medical Definition

vigor

variants or chiefly British vigour

see hybrid vigor