Synonyms of pep

pep

noun

ˈpep 

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind

the students always display considerably more pep during the weeks immediately prior to the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pep

It should be noted that the 49ers weren’t at full strength — or full pep — either. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The pair gives me an extra pep in my step thanks to its ultra-cushioned insoles, breathable uppers, and compliment-magnet look. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

Who wouldn’t want to start the day with a little extra pep in your step? — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026

The journalist was full of pep on Yorktown High School’s cheer team in her hometown of Arlington, Virginia. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Phrases Containing pep

• pep (up)