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
• verve
• juice
• stamina
• pep
• brio
• dynamism
• life
• spirit
• zeal
• gas
• strength
• vitality
• vim
• dash
• get-up-and-go
• oomph
• power
• ginger
• punch
• moxie
• vinegar
• zing
• beans
• drive
• bounce
• esprit
• starch
• muscle
• hardihood
• zip
• passion
• sap
• fervor
• élan
• go
• vivacity
• spunk
• briskness
• spiritedness
• liveliness
• sprightliness
• vibrancy
• jauntiness
• snap
• ardor
• fire
• animation
• fitness
• vivaciousness
• soundness
• potency
• animal spirits
• spunkiness
• puissance
• vibrance
• mettle
• virility
• metal
• snappiness
• huskiness
• health
• 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 affable Belgian designer applied twisting, wrapping and textile manipulation with gusto to Diesel as well, in addition to plenty of fabric experimentation and trompe-l’oeil effects. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

But for real this time, with gusto, the status quo might be in trouble! — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Many have already mined Ford’s design vernacular, few with the original gusto. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

The story was retold again a couple months later in 2009, but with less gusto. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026