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
• spirit
• drive
• get-up-and-go
• strength
• dash
• oomph
• verve
• gusto
• dynamism
• punch
• bounce
• vitality
• zing
• vim
• zip
• power
• brio
• ginger
• zeal
• muscle
• vinegar
• beans
• moxie
• starch
• go
• esprit
• hardihood
• sap
• passion
• snap
• spunk
• vivacity
• briskness
• fire
• liveliness
• fitness
• animation
• sprightliness
• jauntiness
• vibrancy
• fervor
• 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

Weiser, in his pre-election pep speech to volunteers Monday, acknowledged head-on that many pundits and political observers said Bennet had the race in the bag from the moment the three-term senator decided to head home. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 June 2026

Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 19 June 2026

Make a pot then pour over your biscuits for a extra pep in your step in the morning. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

Perhaps there was not quite the same twinkle in their eyes or pep in their step. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Phrases Containing pep

• pep (up)