Synonyms of oomph

oomph

noun

ˈu̇m(p)f 

1

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

still had the oomph to pass other runners in the homestretch

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in appeal

the power of irresistible attraction

a supermodel with the kind of oomph to make you want to run out and buy the perfume

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeal
• attractiveness
• charm
• fascination
• pizazz
• glamour
• attraction
• sweetness
• pizzazz
• glamor
• charisma
• seductiveness
• allure
• magic
• magnetism
• force field
• animal magnetism
• enchantment
• captivation
• witchery
• duende
• desirability
• seduction
• desirableness
• lure
• delightfulness
• allurement
• pleasantness
• niceness
• agreeableness
• sex appeal
• call
• pleasingness
• darlingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsion
• repulsiveness
• unpleasantness
• disagreeableness
• offensiveness
• obnoxiousness
• distastefulness

Examples of oomph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From there, snack on them on their own, or sprinkle them on to your meal for more oomph. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024

Use it for everyday oomph or special-occasion eyelash exaggeration. —Allure, 26 Sep. 2024

This ain’t good because butt muscles do play important roles, besides giving you the junk in your trunk and Kim Kardashian a lot of her oomph. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024

Medium: This is ideal for covering up areas requiring more oomph, like redness or discoloration. —Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024