Synonyms of gusto

gusto

noun

ˈgə-(ˌ)stō 

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gusto

The gardens have set expectations high and local art fans have come to anticipate these efforts with gusto — and often reward the efforts with repeat visits to the site. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Across the country, federal prosecutors took on trafficking cases with gusto. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026

Other supporting roles are handled with force and gusto. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 June 2026

Unlike so many of his contemporaries, Doku always looks to take on defenders rather than passing the buck, attacks with gusto and is more likely than most to stay on his feet in the tackle. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 24 May 2026