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

LaMarr said he and the family are focused on the neglect charge, saying that should be pursued with the utmost vigor. —Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2024

Finally, the Moon conjoins communicative Mercury, leading us to express ourselves with vigor. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024

That ringing, surging, elastic vigor fueled Canellakis’s interpretation, packed with foreknowledge of the hurtling cataclysmic mode of Elektra and Salome, but also the more lilting, perfumed melancholy of Rosenkavalier. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024

During this weekend’s cold open, cast members depicting Biden allies made exaggerated claims about his vigor, drawing laughs. —Shant Shahrigian, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 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