Synonyms of brio

brio

noun

ˈbrē-(ˌ)ō 

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

impressed the interviewers with his poise and brio

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brio

They are delivered with a confident brio, though the author is careful to enter caveats. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Sir Tom Stoppard, a titan of modern theater and film, whose award-winning works balanced wit and brio with a true curiosity for the depth of human emotion, has died at the age of 88. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025

Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025

The Acura corners with near-Italian brio, its variable-ratio steering finely weighted, though the steering is not especially good at transmitting information on the road surface into your hands. — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Sep. 2016