energy

1 a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings many Eastern cultures believe in the significance of life energy in the healing process Synonyms of energy aura, chi (or ch'i also qi), ki, vibe(s), vibration(s) Words Related to energy inner light, light, nature, orgone, soul, spirit; élan vital, life, lifeblood, Shakti (also Sakti), world soul; karma, mana

2 active strength of body or mind for a woman of advanced years, she has remarkable energy Synonyms of energy beans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, dynamism, vigor, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zipWords Related to energy animal spirits, animation, briskness, jauntiness, liveliness, snappiness, spirit, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunk, spunkiness, vibrance, vibrancy, vivaciousness, vivacity; ardor, élan, fervor, fire, passion, zeal; main, metal, mettle, might, muscle, potency, power, puissance, stamina, strength; brawniness, fitness, hardiness, huskiness, sturdiness, virility; health, healthiness, soundness, verdure, wellnessNear Antonyms of energy indolence, laziness; debilitation, debility, delicacy, disablement, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, frailness, frailty, impotence, impotency, infirmity, powerlessness, puniness, slightness, softness, tenderness, weakness; enervation, exhaustion, inanition, prostrationAntonyms of energy lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity

3 something with a usable capacity for doing work some of the power needs of the house are provided by solar energy Synonyms of energy fuel, powerWords Related to energy kindling, propellant (also propellent); force

4 the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task I'm so tired that I don't think I have the energy to take another step Synonyms of energy power, firepower, force, horsepower, might, muscle, potence, potency, puissance, sinew, strength, vigorWords Related to energy aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency; adequacy, effectiveness, effectualness, usefulnessNear Antonyms of energy disability, inability, inaptitude, incapability, incapableness, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency; ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, uselessness; helplessness, paralysisAntonyms of energy impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness