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 Padres can’t be accused of not going after the Dodgers with great gusto, year after year. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Feynman was a graduate student there at the time and threw himself into the debate with gusto, even devising an experiment in the cyclotron laboratory to test his hypothesis. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Caricatures of former British prime ministers line the walls, and proper pints are poured with gusto. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Contrary to their largely fiscal conservative rhetoric and critiques of universities as overly woke and elitist, Republicans generally sponsor earmarks with gusto across the board, including for colleges and universities. — Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 June 2026